Software updates: Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Use this page to identify software versions for the Apple iPhone 6s Plus as well as details on recent software updates.

On this page:

Identify the device's current software version
Review software version details
Determine update requirements
Update software versions

Identify the device's current software version

iOS 11

From the Home Screen, tap Settings > General > About.
Review the information in the Review software version details section below.

Review software version details

VERSION	RELEASE DATE	ENHANCEMENTS	STATUS
iOS 11.3	March 29, 2018	ARKit 1.5 provides a more immersive augmented reality experience iPhone Battery Health (beta) New Animoji for iPhone X users Wi-Fi Calling now prefers LTE calls over Wi-Fi Calling Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available March 29, 2018 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.2.5	January 23, 2018	Released January 23, 2018 Added HomePod support Siri News updates Call log bug fixes Fixes an issue that caused Mail notifications from some Exchange accounts to disappear Fixes an issue in CarPlay where Now Playing controls become unresponsive after multiple track changes Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available January 23, 2018 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.2.2	January 8, 2018	Released: January 8, 2018 Provides a security update and is recommended for all users Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available January 8, 2018 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.2.1	December 13, 2017	Released: December 13, 2017 Fixes an issue that could disable remote access to shared users of the Home app Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available December 13, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.2	December 2, 2017	Released: December 2, 2017 Introduces Apple Pay Cash to send, request, and receive money from friends and family with Apple Pay Fixes an issue that could cause cleared Mail notifications from Exchange accounts to reappear Addresses an issue that could cause your device to unexpectedly restart. Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available December 2, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.1.2	November 16, 2017	Released: November 9, 2017 Addresses and issue that could cause distortion in Live Photos and videos captured with the iPhone X. Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available November 16, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.1.1	November 9, 2017	Released: November 9, 2017 Fixes an issue with keyboard auto-correct Fixes an issue where Hey Siri stop working Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available November 9, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.1	October 31, 2017	Over 70 new emoji characters including new food types, animals, mythical creatures, clothing options, more expressive smiley faces, gender-neutral characters and more Resolves an issue that could cause some photos to appear blurry. Addresses an issue that could cause Live Photo effects to playback slowly Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available October 31, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.0.3	October 11, 2017	Fixes an issue where audio and haptic feedback would not work on some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus devices. Addresses an issue in which touch input was unresponsive on some iPhone 6s displays because they were not serviced with genuine Apple parts. Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available October 11, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.0.2	October 3, 2017	Fixes an issue where crackling sounds may occur during calls for a small number of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus devices. Addresses an issue that could cause some photos to become hidden. Fixes an issue where attachments in S/MIME encrypted emails would not open. Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available October 3, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11.0.1	September 26, 2017	Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available September 26, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 11	September 19, 2017	Messages has a redesigned app drawer, syncs conversations across Apple devices, and adds built-in Apple Pay for person to person payments Siri has a new natural and expressive voice with added translation services and better 3rd party app integration Up to 2x better photo/video compression to capture more memories, Live photos now let you edit and add effects like loops, reversals, and long exposure Redesigned Control Center has one page with all your features and adds 3D touch support to access more controls New Files app that brings together all the files on your iPad, featuring new ways to organize and filter your files plus support for cloud storage like iCloud, DropBox, and GoogleDrive Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available September 19, 2017 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.3.3	July 19, 2017	Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available July 19, 2017 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.3.2	May 15, 2017	Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available May 15, 2017 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.3.1	April 3, 2017	Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available April 3, 2017 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.3	March 27, 2017	View current or last known location of you AirPods Play a sound on one or both of your AirPods to help find them Support for paying and checking status of bills with payment apps in Siri Shortcuts in the CarPlay status bar for easy access to last used apps Fixes an isue that could prevent Maps from displaying yoru current location after resetting Location & Privacy Additional bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available March 27, 2017 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.2.1	January 23, 2017	Bug fixes and security improvements Additional security updates	Available January 23, 2017 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.2	December 12, 2016	New TV app Over 100 new emojis Adds new love and celebration full screen effects in Messages A change that improves battery life for the 7 and 7 Plus on the 4G LTE cellspot A fix that would improve call setup time in certain scenarios Additional bug fixes and improvements Additional security updates	Available December 12, 2016 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.1.1	October 31, 2016	Resolves an issue where Health data could not be viewed for some users Additional bug fixes Additional security updates	Available October 31, 2016 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.1	October 24, 2016	Introduces Portrait Camera for iPhone 7 Plus (beta) Fixes an issue where opening the Camera app would show a blurred or flashing screen for some users Fixes an issue where contacts names appeared incorrectly in Messages Improves Bluetooth connectivity with 3rd party accessories Many additional new features and improvements Additional security updates	Available October 24, 2016 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10.0.2	September 23, 2016	Addresses an issue that could prevent headphone audio controls from working Resolves an issue that caused Photos to quit when turning on iCloud Photo Library Fixes an issue that prevented turning on some app extensions Additional security updates	Available September 23, 2016 If your device meets the update requirements below, you can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 10	September 13, 2016	Roaming automatically enabled when in Simple Global countries Raise to wake Improved lockscreen notifications with Clear All Improved messaging with bubble effects, full-screen effects, and stickers Siri and Maps now offer 3rd party app integration Additional updates Additional security updates	Available September 13, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.3.5	August 25, 2016	Fixes a security vulnerability.	Available August 25, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.3.4	August 4, 2016	Fixes a security vulnerability.	Available August 4, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.3.3	July 18, 2016	Fixes an issue that prevented devices from powering on	Available July 18, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.3.2	May 16, 2016	Fixes an issue where some Bluetooth accessories could experience audio quality issues when paired to the iPhone SE Fixes an issue where looking up dictionary definitions could fail Address an issue that prevented typing an email address when using the Japanese Kana keyboard in Mail and Messages Fixes an issue for VoiceOver users using the Alex voice, where the device switches to a different voice to announce punctuation or spaces Fixes an issue that prevented MDM servers from installing customer B2B apps	Available May 16, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.3.1	April 1, 2016	Fixes an issue that caused apps to be unresponsive after tapping on links in Safari and other apps.	Available April 1, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.3	March 21, 2016	Night Shift automatically shifts colors to the warmer end of the display spectrum after dark to help you sleep better. More Health and Education apps News now includes Top Stories and Editors Picks. Use TouchID to secure your personal data in Notes app.	Available March 21, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.2.1	January 19, 2016	Fixes an issue that could prevent the completion of app installation when using an MDM server	Available January 19, 2016 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.2	December 8, 2015	Apple Music improvements Improved stability of Safari Fixing an issue that caused mail attachments to be inaccessible for some users with POP email accounts Resolving an issue for some users that caused attachments to overlap text in mail Fixing an issue where Live Photos could have turned off after restoring from a previous iCloud backup Addressing an issue that could cause search in Contacts to display no results Resolving an issue that could have prevented Calendar from displaying all seven days in week view	Available December 8, 2015 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.1	October 21, 2015	Live photos now intelligently senses when you raise or lower your iPhone and does not record those moment Over 150 new emoji characters with full support for Unicode 7.0 and 8.0 emojis Improved stability including CarPlay, Music, Photos, Safari, and Search Improved performance while in Multitasking UI Fixes an issue that could cause Calendar to become unresponsive in Month view Fixes an issue that prevented Game Center from launching for some users Resolves an issue that zoomed the content of some apps Resolves an issue that could cause an incorrect unread mail count for POP mail accounts Fixes an issue that prevented users from removing recent contacts from new mail or messages Fixes an issue that cause some messages not to appear in Mail search results Resolves an issue that left a gray bar in the body of an Audio Message Fixes an issue that prevented some apps from updating from the App Store	Available October 21, 2015 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.0.2	September 30, 2015	Fixes an issue with the setting to turn on or off app cellular data usage Resolves an issue that prevented iMessage activation for some users Resolves an issue where an iCloud Backup could be interrupted after starting a manual backup Fixes an issue where the screen could incorrectly rotate when receiving notifications Improves the stability of Podcasts	Available September 30, 2015 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.0.1	September 23, 2015	Fixes an issue where some users could not complete setup assistant after updating Fixes an issue where sometimes alarms and timers could fail to play Fixes an issue in Safari and Photos where pausing video could cause the paused frame to appear distorted Fixes an issue where users with a custom APN setup via a profile would lose cellular data	Available September 23, 2015 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.
iOS 9.0	September 16, 2015	New Home screen app News Proactive suggestions Improved Notes app with photos and sketches Maps app adds Transit view for public transportation	Available September 16, 2015 If customers' devices meet the update requirements below, they can upgrade to the most current software version.

Determine update requirements

Customers' devices must meet the following requirements to update their software to the most current version:

Device software is not jailbroken
50% or higher battery life
Wi-Fi data connection or a computer with iTunes and internet access
~1 GB available memory (File size of update is ~0.7 GB)

Update software versions

Update over the air (OTA)

From the Home Screen, tap Settings > General > Software Update.
After the device searches for available software updates, it will display the current version.
If an update is available, tap Download.
You must be connected to Wi-Fi to complete this step.
After the download has completed, tap Install to update.

Update from a computer

Connect iPhone to the computer with iTunes using the included USB cable.
In the iTunes application, click the device icon at the top left.
Click Check for Update in the Summary pane.
If an update is available, iTunes prompts you to download and install the update.
Do not disconnect your device until the update has finished. iTunes checks for both carrier and software updates.