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title: "How to fix an iPhone SE that won’t update iOS, failed to update software?"  
description: "How to fix an iPhone SE that won’t update iOS, failed to update software?"  
author: "James ann"  
published: 2018-10-28  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51476/how-to-fix-an-iphone-se-that-won-t-update-ios-failed-to-update-software  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["iphone se"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to fix an iPhone SE that won’t update iOS, failed to update software?  

How to [fix an iPhone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50409/how-to-fix-an-iphone-x-that-s-suddenly-slowing-down-keeps-freezing-and-lagging) [SE that won](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51462/how-to-fix-an-apple-iphone-se-that-won-t-turn-on)’t [update](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156355/what-is-google-pigeon-update) [iOS](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12425/ios-11-vs-android-o-a-comparison), [failed](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83739/snapchat-failed-to-send-to-one-person-what-could-be-the-reason) to update [software](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23272/why-software-localization-is-important-for-your-business)? \
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

In this instance, it's conceivable that the network or update server is now unavailable. To **upgrade with iTunes,** you'll need a computer with the most recent version of the operating system and the most recent version of the iTunes program installed. After you've gathered all of your materials, you can go on to the next steps:

- **Connect your [iPhone SE](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51459/why-does-your-iphone-se-keep-prompting-liquid-has-been-detected-warning-and-how-to-fix-it) to your computer** with the USB or Lightning connector that came with it.
- On your PC, **launch iTunes.**

   - Then go to iTunes devices and find your iPhone SE.
   - Select the Summary tab.
   - Select Download and **Update from the drop-down menu.**
   - Enter your **passcode if prompted.**
   - Wait until the update has finished downloading and installing on your device.


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