How to Upgrade iOS 8 to iOS 9

How do you upgrade your iPhone iOS 8 to iOS 9? What devices are compatible with iOS 9? You can learn how to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS simply from this article.

• Part 1. The preparation before upgrading iOS 8 to iOS 9/10
• Part 2. The iOS 8 to iOS 9 upgrading course

Part 1. The preparation before upgrading iOS 8 to iOS 9/10

1. Download iOS Beta

Make clear of your device type from the back of your device and download the corresponding firmware and decompress to .ipsw file.

2. Make sure your device can be upgraded to iOS 9

The devices list which can be upgrade to iOS 9 is as following:

iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus;

iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 2, iPad 3rd generation, iPad 4th generation; iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini

iPod touch 5th

Part 2. The iOS 8 to iOS 9 upgrading course

As Apple only released the iOS 9 beta up to now, we cannot upgrade commonly as usual such as using iTunes or wireless. The only way to upgrade iOS 8 to iOS 9 successfully is to download the iOS 9 firmware, and then upgrade with the assistant of iTunes manually.

1. Connect your iOS device with computer

After getting the iOS 9 firmware ready, you should connect your iPhone with your computer with the USB cable, and then click iPhone or iPad to enter the interface.

2. Use iTunes for upgrading to iOS 9 for iPhone and iPad

Open your iTunes on your computer, control "shift" on the keyboard and "upgrade" on the iTunes at the same time, and the rest upgrading part can be finished automatically. Choose the prepared iOS 9 firmware, making sure that it is an .ipsw file.

3. Upgrade iOS 8 to iOS 9

The next step is as same as the regular upgrade: iTunes will prompt the users whether upgrade to iOS 9 bata or not. Click "Upgrade" and waiting for iTunes detection with wireless and upgrade the new iOS 9 firmware to your iPhone or iPad.

4. Activate your iPhone and iPad

After upgrading iOS 8 to iOS 9, you should reboot your device and reset your device according to the guide.

The iOS 9 to iOS 10 upgrading course

iOS 10 now is in beta version. For the update time and beta version for downloading, you can learn more about iOS 10 news.