Hours later, Apple releases the final version of iOS 7 that everyone has been waiting for since it was revealed in mid-June, and the system comes in a new design and design with many of the advantages that we talked about in detail previously. And before the update is issued, you must be prepared for it so that no problems occur, so you lose your data or other problems that recur every year during the update. So we decided to provide a guide to the user how to prepare to update their device.


Important notes before updating

  • When the system is released, Apple's servers may suffer from severe pressure and the download speed may be very slow, so it is better to wait if you encounter problems.
  • You will not be able to return to iOS 6 after an update, so if you feel that the system is not suitable for you, wait until you see it in the hands of your friends and then update.
  • We recommend that you wait for several days to see the effect of this update on whoever did it and to confirm the problems and side effects of it, and this is an optional step, as the current version is already tried and working fine.
  • If your device is locked to a specific network and you used jailbreak and software to unlock this lock, or use a Jiffy sim chip, Never do it By updating before the release of a new jailbreak, a new unlock program, or a new GeForce chip, as this update will not lock your device.
  • If you use jailbreak and do not want to lose it and lose its features and applications, do not update before releasing a new jailbreak, as you will lose access to those applications that you downloaded from the Cydia store and any other features and settings related to this jailbreak.
  • Jailbreak owners will not be able to "update", but they must restore the system using iTunes, and when the system is released, it will not appear in the settings that there is an update if there is a jailbreak.
  • Users who have installed a beta or GM version of iOS7 will not be able to "update", but they must also run a restore for the system.

Methods of modernization

You can update to iOS 7 in two ways:

OTE: It is the update from within the device itself through the settings and this update does not result in the loss of any data, and this method requires that there is no jailbreak in the device and also an empty space of up to 3 GB, and Wi-Fi is available for the update.

ITunes program: It offers you two options, Restore and Update:

  • Update: It is the process of updating the device automatically without your interference, as iTunes downloads the update file from the Apple website and updates your device and does not result in any data loss (it is assumed that, but a backup copy must be taken as previously mentioned to ensure that no accidental problems occur)
  • Restore: It is to download a completely new version as if you bought the phone again, and some prefer it when updating, which is mandatory if you have a jailbreak and want to update.

Preparing to upgrade:

1

Update all your applications, as iOS 7 has differences, some applications will not work, prompting companies to release an update to support the system.

2

Make sure you download the latest version of iTunes - version 11.1 is expected to be released within hours, so make sure before starting the update that you have the latest version of iTunes - and you can download it via the Apple website through this link.

3

After updating the applications, connect your device to iTunes and transfer the programs to your device - you must do this if you want to create a restore so you can return the applications to your device.

4

Take a backup copy of the system, whether you will update or restore, so that you do not lose any data. It is preferable to use iTunes as a way to take the backup copy and not the cloud, because for some users, the space is several gigabytes and it takes hours to download it to the Internet.

Now after updating the applications and moving them to your computer and taking the backup copy, you are ready to update the system, wait for its release and we will provide you with a comprehensive and detailed guide to the update process as soon as Apple announces its availability

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