If you have tried the above solutions, but still face the iphone 4s wifi issue, you can check if your 4s is upgraded to the newest available software. Apple releases meltdown security fix for sierra and. Oct 04, 2011 if you are not eligible for a new subsidized iphone from your carrier yet, the prices are much steeper. Who is gonna buy the new iphone for the people who have. I was always happy with it, and i couldnt imagine ever having a different phone until i realised how evil apple are. Aug 24, 2015 better photography was the single biggest reason i sold my iphone to upgrade to the iphone 6s. I was always happy with it, and i couldnt imagine ever having a different phone.
Monthly charges from citizens one will appear on your card statement per the terms of your installment loan. Jan 16, 2014 phone wont connect to bluetooth plantronics earpiece. If you visit the following link, it appears that the iphone 4 and 4s will work with. I want another iphone, and ive heard some rumblings about a possible release of the iphone 6. As it happens, i also have an apple iphone 4s with ios 8. You may have performance issues if your apple iphone 4s. Affected apple devices were not impacted until just before 12. The iphone 4s is known to have sound issues where system sounds. With this update your iphone, ipad and ipod touch become more intelligent and. So if you have an iphone 5, 5s, 6, or 6s or even if youre holding on to a practically ancient iphone 4 or 4s here are the 5 reasons why you should upgrade to a new iphone. Restoring the iphone 4s as a new phone is a slow process and it will reset your 4s to the factory setting. If you are not eligible for a new subsidized iphone from your carrier yet, the prices are much steeper.
Anandtech recommends against upgrading for older tablets. You can also send your iphone to an apple repair center. Its going to run ios 8, and it will probably be mostly fine at it though well be evaluating it in an article. Ten reasons you should upgrade from iphone 4s to iphone 6s. The advice stands, though not for the same reasons. One reason why ios s performance isnt a problem on the oldest. As it happens, i had an iphone 4s until the other day. For unknown reasons, it had started to play up, with messages, phone function and facetime failing to work at all, random reboots etc. Ars says that you should upgrade to ios 8 if you have an iphone 4s, but not if you have an ipad. Hi, i wanted to ask if the ram of the iphone 4 could be updraded to 1 gb and how. Can i update my iphone 4s to latest ios 1 apple community. We finally managed to get a device to update, though it. Also, i have an iphone 4s and i was wondering that when i am eligible for an upgrade, will i be able to upgrade to the iphone 5 without there being a lot of money to pay. I just finished updating my apple iphone 4 smartphone to the latest ios 5 and things went smoothly as they did last time, with the process taking less than 30 minutes.
So this friday ill become contractually eligible for an upgrade of my iphone 4 to the iphone 4s, and given all the issues with battery life, i am wondering if these are things that might be sorted out through software upgrades or is it worth just waiting it out to see if apple is forced to make. When will you be eligible for an upgrade to the iphone 4s. Apple releases update for old iphones and ipads to fix gps bug. But theres one feature that that i think sways the calculation in favor of the new os. Addressing an issue where updating ios could prevent an alarm from going off.
The technicians at all these locations receive apple training. So ive had my iphone 4 for about 2 years now, and im eligible for an upgrade. I never got a 4s, even though i was eligible for upgrade my 3gs work great when that was out. You may remember that i had the same advice for you last year. Im not an iphone user myself i belong to the dark side so i cant offer up opinions of the use of a 5 vs. If you see an error when you update or restore your iphone. How to upgrade your iphone 4 to ios 5 in five steps.
The fact that apple has split the iphone into two product lines will have no bearing on your ability to upgrade to a new phonethere will be no special eligibility requirements for upgrading to. But people look at me funny now with my plastic iphone they think i have a samsung phone, its insulting. This isnt the first time iphone users have faced this issue. Sep 17, 2014 apple will release ios 8 in a few short hours. I would like to get an iphone 4s and give my husband the 3gs. If you have an iphone 6s or older, its officially time to upgrade to a new phone. Ive been waiting for the iphone 5s to come out just because ive heard that there were problems with the 5. Who is gonna buy the new iphone for the people who have the. Dont install ios 8 on your iphone 4s or ipad 2 yet bgr. A friend of mine got an upgrade 20 days before the sceduled date, and i would like to know what i can do, the last o. When to upgrade if you have an old iphone 5, 5s, 6, or 6s. The iphone 5s is the oldest phone that will receive the update without major issues. Better photography was the single biggest reason i sold my iphone to upgrade to the iphone 6s.
I am trying for the last 4 months to update my iphone through itunes, it will not do it and message says i. Apples ios update wont be released to phones older than. Your iphone 4s will run ios 8, but is it worth the upgrade. At first tried to clean it using cydia eraser, which continually crashed before completing. Im just confused on what phones are available to upgrade after having an iphone 4s. For the iphone 4 there are two chips of 256 mb for a total of 512 mb. My question is, does an iphone upgrade mean that ill get the phone for a much lower price if i trade in my iphone 4 with it, or. People upgrading to ios this year may have more of an incentive than. First, here is some back story on the iphone coming to tracfone. I m not elligible for an upgrade for 15 more days, but i really want an upgrade, asap. How to upgrade to an iphone 5s or iphone 5c macworld.
Theres also a much better screentosurround ratio, and with the retina display of the iphone 6s, room for eight more apps on your home screen. Again this is an iphone 4s, i am using a mac, i have the latest version of itunes installed, my hosts are pointing to apple, i have then tried restoring normally through itunes, and also manually selecting the latest 6. Apr 03, 2017 been trying to upgrade my wifes phone from ios 8. Also i get kicked off my own wifi and sometimes i button to turn on wifi wont even go to on position. Sprint subscribers can go to the main sprint website and click the upgrade now box at the bottom of the page. Mar 16, 2014 first, here is some back story on the iphone coming to tracfone.
Keep up with all the latest apple and iphone news at tnw apple. I have an iphone 3gs, am eligible for an upgrade, and have a family plan. Available to qualified customers with a credit check and eligible u. They deliver the same highquality service with genuine apple parts. Phone wont connect to bluetooth plantronics earpiece. Also i get kicked off my own wifi and sometimes i button to turn on wifi wont even go to. If you dont see the update in the list of apps or if the issue happens again, you need to update your device with your computer using finder or itunes. For a lot of people, that means its time to shell out a fat wad of cash to get their latest gadget fix. So i would very much like to upgrade to the iphone 5 when its available to preorder this week. At first tried to clean it using cydia eraser, which continually. Probably time to upgrade the iphone 4s has had a good run. I have an iphone 4s and want to upgrade to the 5s verizon.
I just ordered an iphone 4s 8gb which comes with ios 5 or 6. Program available for iphone 11, iphone 11 pro, and iphone 11 pro max. Apple releases meltdown security fix for sierra and iphone screen black or. Same with cars i like the facelift models as they weed out all the problems that came with the new design. The updates will be the first of their kind for the older ios hardware for. You can get applecertified repairs and service at the apple store or with one of our apple authorized service providers. Many of us will download it as soon as its available, and millions more will reflexively install it as soon as a notification pops up on our iphone or ipad. I have wanted the iphone4s for nearly year now, but recently my cell phone broke and i need one. You will also receive communications from citizens one about your loan. I had an iphone 4 about a year or two before that as well. How to install ios 7 on your iphone 4s, iphone 5, ipad.
Sadly the iphone 5 or 5c isnt eligible for the ios 11 update, or any future updates. Thanks to a new app, you can easily find out if you are eligible to upgrade, what. Apple stopped signing this software version on other devices, not yours. This is because the iphone 5c, 5 and below are 32bit devices, and ios 11 now only supports 64bit ones. How to fix the iphone 4s wifi problems after ios 7 update. A text message will be sent to your iphone detailing your eligibility. The iphone 4s is an anachronism in our big smartphone world ios 9 is made for bigger phones. If updating takes longer that 15 minutes, your iphone will leave recovery mode.
When ios 8 was released last week, apple said its latest mobile os was compatible with the iphone 4s and up, the ipad 2 and up and the fifth. All new and current iphone customers who are upgrade eligible, plus existing customers who choose to upgrade early must agree to a twoyear term commitment, and select an eligible voice and data plan for iphone. I am unable to update my iphone 4 to the latest version. Every time a new iphone gets released, everyone rushes to check to see if they are eligible for upgrade to apples newest device. If youre still using an iphone 4 or 4s, youll notice a huge jump upgrading to even the iphone 6. May 09, 2014 i have an iphone 4s and am eligible to upgrade. This is due to the gps time rollover issue that began affecting gpsenabled products from other manufacturers on april 6, 2019. I have an android incredible ready to go iphone i am assuming i can go in on friday and get a new iphone 4s and pay retail.
Sep 25, 2014 the iphone 4s can run ios 8, but can it run it well. If you see either cellular update failed or apple pay requires an update on this iphone alert after an update, learn what to do. Go to settings general software update and download the latest update. Sprint subscribers can go to the main sprint website and click the upgrade now box at the bottom of. Information about products not manufactured by apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Troubleshoot when your apple iphone 4s slows, freezes, or turns off. Love it or hate it, the new iphone is coming on june 24th. Nov 04, 2012 again this is an iphone 4s, i am using a mac, i have the latest version of itunes installed, my hosts are pointing to apple, i have then tried restoring normally through itunes, and also manually selecting the latest 6.
But i am the local tech expert for my family and all my friends sigh. Eventually it seemed to complete its task, but left the phone in an uncertain. We recently a few months back now got a tip from a visitor that tracfone may be accepting iphone 4 and 4s for use with their bring your own phone program which already allows users to bring cdma smartphones to use with tracfone service. You can restore the iphone 4s after checking the software updates in apple itunes. In simple words, if you have ios 8 on your device, then you will definitely get ios 9 when it is released this fall in the 3rd week of september, 2015. If your iphone or ipad wont download ios 7, its almost certainly because apples servers are being completely hammered. Jul 01, 2015 in simple words, if you have ios 8 on your device, then you will definitely get ios 9 when it is released this fall in the 3rd week of september, 2015. Citizens one is the official financing partner for the iphone upgrade program. I currently have the iphone 4s on a 2year contract that i bought on launch day october 14,2011. I will final upgrade from my original ios that came with my iphone 5c. If i try the upgrade option on the phone or itunes itll directly upgrade to ios 8. If your iphone, ipad or ipod touch wont update apple. The iphone 4s can run ios 8, but can it run it well.
Im not elligible for an upgrade for 15 more days, but i really want an upgrade, asap. Apr 30, 2020 information about products not manufactured by apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Sep 18, 2014 ars says that you should upgrade to ios 8 if you have an iphone 4s, but not if you have an ipad. Therefore, you should be allowed to update to ios 7. Am i eligible to upgrade my iphone with the iphone upgrade. Whether youre not eligible for an upgrade yet or just want to hold out.