Updating iPhone7 to iOS10.1

[debbieksf]

I bought a new iPhone 7 today and it is loaded with 10.0.3--and tells me it is up to date. However I can't back up from my old iPhone 6 because that phone has iOS 10.1. How do I force 10.1 onto the 7 when it thinks it is up to date?

 

[StaceyMJ86]

I bought a new iPhone 7 today and it is loaded with 10.0.3--and tells me it is up to date. However I can't back up from my old iPhone 6 because that phone has iOS 10.1. How do I force 10.1 onto the 7 when it thinks it is up to date?

If there is no 10.1 software available for the iPhone 7, than you can not use the backup from your iPhone 6. I always recommend to set up your phone as new and re-download your apps.

 

[debbieksf]

If there is no 10.1 software available for the iPhone 7, than you can not use the backup from your iPhone 6. I always recommend to set up your phone as new and re-download your apps.

Thank you, Stacey. Are you saying I cannot restore my new phone as my old phone? I need to basically start over from scratch?

 

[C DM]

Thank you, Stacey. Are you saying I cannot restore my new phone as my old phone? I need to basically start over from scratch?

Not until you install 10.1 or have a backup from 10.0.
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I bought a new iPhone 7 today and it is loaded with 10.0.3--and tells me it is up to date. However I can't back up from my old iPhone 6 because that phone has iOS 10.1. How do I force 10.1 onto the 7 when it thinks it is up to date?

More of this kind of discussion at https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...0-1-not-available-on-7-plus-t-mobile.2007971/

 

[KrisLord]

Just set up as new, update to 10.1 then restore from iCloud or your mac/pc

 

[silverblack]

Hopefully just 3 more days...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Appl...-bring-Portrait-mode-on-iPhone-7-Plus_id86771

 

[Thor_1]

I bought a new iPhone 7 today and it is loaded with 10.0.3--and tells me it is up to date. However I can't back up from my old iPhone 6 because that phone has iOS 10.1. How do I force 10.1 onto the 7 when it thinks it is up to date?

Or get your 6 to 10.0.3 then restore.
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I always recommend to set up your phone as new and re-download your apps.

I have never had a problem with a backup. I would only start from scratch if there was a problem and needed to troubleshoot.

 

[StaceyMJ86]

Just set up as new, update to 10.1 then restore from iCloud or your mac/pc

There's no 10.1 for iPhone 7.

 

[Thor_1]

There's no 10.1 for iPhone 7.

I think the op is on a beta. I could be wrong.

 

[edlex]

There's no 10.1 for iPhone 7.

I assume they mean the beta.

 

[jonallan]

I ran into the same scenario. If you can get your hands on an IPSW you can always do a force update via iTunes.

 

[rugmankc]

The way the OP worded the post, would be surprised if they are on a Beta---??

 

[StaceyMJ86]

I think the op is on a beta. I could be wrong.

It do sound like he's on a beta.

 

[Booloo]

Pretty sure public beta allows you to go back to 10.0.3. Do you still have the iPhone 6? If not, updating the 7 to 10.1 public beta will work.