There are different ways to update to iOS 7 on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. You can either update to iOS 7 over-the-air, which is faster and easier to install iOS 7, or you can simply download iOS 7 and update through iTunes via USB cable connection. Jailbreakers should stay away from updating to iOS 7, because you will lose your jailbreak. Make sure your iTunes is up-to-date. You can update to iOS 7 either OTA or via iTunes. Using iTunes you again get two options: update through iTunes or Restore option. We’ve discussed all the update options in details below. If you update your device to iOS 7 via OTA update, you won’t lose your data because it’s not a fresh restore, just an update. Make sure to backup your device to either iCloud or iTunes. You’ll be presented with the iOS 7 update details. Tap on Download and Install.

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You need to be on WiFi in order to download the update or this option will be greyed out. Agree to the Terms and Conditions. It will then begin downloading iOS 7 update. Download will take some time depending on your network connection speed, keep an eye on the progress bar. Once the iOS 7 update is downloaded, tap the Install button. Agree to the Terms and Conditions again. Apple will verify the update installed. This method fresh restores your device. Click on Summary tab if you’re not already there. Click on Check for Update button. Tunes will download and install iOS 7 on your iDevice. If you’re a traditionalist, or worried about data corruption from old backups due to OTA update and want a clean, fresh start, iTunes is still an option. Make sure your computer in running the latest version of iTunes. Backup your personal data to either iCloud or iTunes before performing any kind of update. Download iOS 7 firmware for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Connect your iDevice to your computer and open iTunes. Make sure you’re in Summary tab, hold down the Shift (Windows) or Alt/Option (Mac) key and hit the Restore button on iTunes. Browse and select the downloaded iOS 7 IPSW file. Let the restore process complete.

Here’s our pick of the best external storage solutions and cloud storage ideas for your iPhone, from the 8 and 8 Plus down to more basic, older models. These solutions will even work for iPads, if your Apple tablet needs a space boost. For other iPhone guides, including our complete iPhone tips, tricks and best hidden features, check out our comprehensive iPhone hub. One of the quickest and easiest ways to boost your Apple handset’s space is by bagging yourself a Lightning flash drive, which plugs directly into the iPhone’s charging/data port. This will instantly add extra storage, which can be used to copy files to and from your humble blower. One of our favourites is the tiny and super-light SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive. This is like a USB key (in other words super-tiny and light), with a built-in Lightning connector to slot straight into your iPhone. No messy cables or other bits required. You get a choice of between 16GB and 256GB of storage, with prices starting at just £29.

If you don’t want to mess around with cables, you can check out a WiFi-based storage solution instead. These drives broadcast their own secure WiFi network, so they’re super-easy to connect to, while no one else can view your private files. These are particularly handy for travel, as you can simply stash them in the bottom of your bag and connect your iPhone to them at any point, without any fumbling required. One example is Seagate’s Wireless Plus drive, which comes with either 1TB or 2TB of storage for £120/£160. This external drive is a decent portable device for taking on trips as it’s quite slim and light. You can transfer files back and forth from your iPhone, while the Wireless Plus can even stream three different HD films to three different portable devices, to keep everyone in your clan happy. Buffalo’s MiniStation Air 2 is another solid choice, offering up to 1TB of extra storage for carrying around a massive media collection. Another solution to your storage issues could involve looking to the cloud. Apple offers its own iCloud service, which can back up your important files and be called upon at any time, as long as you have a data connection. Of course, when transferring big files, you’ll want to connect to WiFi to avoid a massive data charge. Check out our complete guide to the iCloud for all you need to know. Interested in buying the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, O2 is offering Apple’s latest smartphone and its super-sized sibling right now on contract in the UK. Find out more about O2’s iPhone 8 plans here and iPhone 8 Plus plans here.

The iPhone 7 is finally here. If you cannot get over the fact that your brand new iPhone 7 is now locked to a carrier, believe me because you are not the only one. In reality, locked iPhone is not a bad thing, however, it comes with some drawbacks that disable the ability to switch to another carrier domestically and overseas. I, myself, owned a locked iPhone 7, but I am now free and I will tell you how I removed all the shortcomings such as ridiculous fees, poor network availability and customer service later in this article. Relocked iPhone”, this reminds of a painful past. It was two years ago when I first unlocked my shiny iPhone 6, I gave all my money to a stranger that promised to unlock my iPhone. However, what I got back was an iPhone with a voided warranty and my iPhone being put in a permanent Blacklist on Apple servers.