HT4623 i have an iPhone 4 and i don't seem to have a software update option under general settings. Is there some other way to update my phone toe 5.0.1

i have an iphone 4 and am trying to update to 5.0.1 ios. have followed the website directions, but cannot seem to find an option for software update in the general settings. Any idea how to update an iphone4?
Thank you.

The update option started with iOS 5. You need to connect and update through iTines.

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