iPhone XS Max Installing updates...

[NikkoTuason]

I’ve been a longtime Android user that recently switched to my first iOS device (XS Max). On Android whenever I updated firmware I’d do a fresh install and completely wipe system cache/data. Is it necessary on iPhone too? VIA connect to iTunes recovery mode and clean install there? Or would a simple update and keep everything the same just as good in iOS?

 

[Apple_Robert]

No need to clean install for updates. Connect to WiFi > settings > general > software update. You can connect to iTunes as well, although I never bother with that.

 

[Shanghaichica]

No just go ahead and update.

 

[Ralfi]

Been a while since I updated via iTunes.

Automatic Updates over Wifi is how it's generally done with iPhones.

If your Wifi's slow, then go the cable/iTunes route.

 

[penajmz]

OTA updates are just fine, no need for clean installs. Welcome to iOS!

 

[HEK]

I have updated at least 20 times since last clean install years ago. At least eight phones back. No issues.

I do close everything out, restart phone, be on WiFi, and plug phone into power adapter. Also do an iCloud backup just before updating.

Just did latest one five minutes ago. Worked just fine.

 

[C DM]

I’ve been a longtime Android user that recently switched to my first iOS device (XS Max). On Android whenever I updated firmware I’d do a fresh install and completely wipe system cache/data. Is it necessary on iPhone too? VIA connect to iTunes recovery mode and clean install there? Or would a simple update and keep everything the same just as good in iOS?

Was that really necessary on Android?