If I can't update my iphone 4s to a computer should I still update it?

My phone is still on the iOS  5.1.1 will updating it to the most recent firmware delete anything? I can't back up my phone to my computer because it's already taken by my brothers phone.

You can back up multiple iPhones to the same computer. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
And the answer is NO, do not update it if you don't have a backup on a computer. The risk of something going wrong is small, but you will be stuck with an iBrick if something does go wrong.
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