How do you update from iOs 4 to 6?

I'm getting an iphone 4 soon and i was wondering if there were any easy way to update the software? PLEASE HELP thankyou

If it has  iOS 4... See Here...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
OR...
Connect to iTunes on your computer  and “ Check for Updates “...
See the Using iTunes Section Here...
How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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    Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)                   
    https://buy.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/touchLegacyLandingPage               
    The 1 does not have volume buttons ont he upper left edge withe the 2G and later do.
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      Identifying iPod models

  • How do I update from ios 10.8 to yosemite

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  • I have the Apple IPod touch 4th generation. How do you update the iOS HELP!

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  • HT4972 how do i update from ios 2.2.1?

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    iPhone 1                                      iOS 3.1.3
    iPhone 3G                                   iOS 4.2.1
    iPhone 3GS                                 iOS 6.1.x
    iPhone 4                                      iOS 6.1.x
    iPhone 4S                                    iOS 6.1.x
    iPhone 5                                      iOS 6.1.x
    iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3
    iPod Touch 2                               iOS 4.2.1
    iPod Touch 3                               iOS 5.1.1
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    iPad 2                                          iOS 6.1.x
    iPad 3                                          iOS 6.1.x
    iPad 4                                          iOS 6.1.x
    iPad Mini                                     iOS 6.1.x
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       3. iPod Touch Support
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  • How do is update from ios 4.3.2 to ios 6

    I got an iPod touch 4th Gen about 5 years ago. A year and a half or so ago I stopted using it, then on ios 4.3.2. Yesterday I got back to using it, and wanted to update to ios 7. I have learne that you can't update it to ios 7, but to ios 6. I can't seem to find how to update it. I've checkedin settings, and have been unable to find where you can update it.

    The option to update without the computer (Over the air) was made available with iOS 5. If your iDevice is using a version of iOS lower than 5, you will need to use iTunes on your syncing computer to perform the upgrade. Use the Apple link below as a guide for the upgrade.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    Information regarding transferring purchases from your iDevice to iTunes on your syncing computer can be found at the link below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848

  • HT201210 how do you update ur ios?

    dooes anybody know how to update the ios in a ipod?

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    iTunes 10 for Windows: Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
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  • HT4623 What if your ipad doesn't have the softwear update bar on it in the genral settings... How do you update from he 4.3.3 version??

    I really do not understand how to update my ipad i still have the4.3.3 version. How do i update it to the ios 6?

    If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
    iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    How to install iOS 6
    http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
    Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily.  Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update an iPad (except iPad 1) to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT4623 How do I update from iOS 4.2.1

    How do I update my iPad to a current version of iOS?

    Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and “ Check for Updates “...
    See the Using iTunes Section Here...
    How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  • I really need help!! How do you update to IOS 10.3.6

    I want to add songs onto my IPhone 4S but its saying i need IOS 10.3.6 or  later. Im not very great with computers and i dont know how to update to that version. I already have my IPhone updates to IOS 6. Please help!!

    Just clarify some facts, there's no IOS 10.3.6
    IOS 6.0.1 is the latest at the moment for your iPhone 4S.
    May you meant computer iTunes 11.0.1
    or Mac OSX to version 10.6.8

  • HT5318 How do you update iTunes iOS 6

    Please could you tell me how to update iTunes iOS 6 on my iPad?

    If it has  iOS 4... See Here...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    OR...
    Connect to iTunes on your computer  and “ Check for Updates “...
    See the Using iTunes Section Here...
    How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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