HT4623 When I go to settings General, software update is not one of the options. Now what do I do to update  my phone?

When I go to settings>General, software update is not one of the options. Now what do I do to update  my phone?

Read the entire article.
Not just the first part.
It tells you how to update via itunes:
Learn about iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
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    iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
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     Cheers, Tom

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    Go back to the article you asked this question from, ignore the instructions for updating it wirelessly, scroll down, and follow those for updating it from iTunes on a computer.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

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