HT4623 I am trying to update my 3GS but cannot find "software update" in general settings. Am I missing something?

I am new to the iphone world and have an older model (iphone 3GS). I need to download ios5 and have checked out how to's but they all tell me to go to settings-general-software update. I cannot find "software update" anywhere. Please help!!!!

Yes. You missed the part of that article which explains how to update it from iTunes on a computer; since it's running an iOS version prior to 5, it must be done from there.
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IOS 4 do not have Settings>General>Software Update.
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It's in iOS 5 and iOS 6. Connect the iPad to the computer and iTunes will ask you to update to the most recent iOS version

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Dear Sir,
How can i install ios if i can't find software update in my ipad ? No software appear after i go to General = ??
Thanks.

If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.0.1. For the iPad Mini the iOS is 6.0.2. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
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HT4623 I cannot find software update under General in settings

I cannot find how to update software on my iPad there is nothing in settings under general

Then you are not running iOS 5.0 even though your tag line indicates that you are. You have to update using a computer running the latest version of iTunes. You can check Settings>Genera>lAbout>Version and see what iOS you have on the iPad.
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can anyone please help me to update the OIS on my iphone?

The ability to update from the iphone itself is only available with iod 5 and above.
As you have ios 4, you will hae to update as always.
Turn on computer.
Open itunes
Connect iphone
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You may see the following iTunes message:
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