My iphone will not update from ios 4.2.1 to ios 6

Hi I got an Iphone 3GS on Vodaphone and got it unlocked so I can use it on Orange. My phone is currently on ios version 4.2.1 however when i plug it into my laptop it says you have the current softwear even though the newest is ios 6. I have updated my itunes but it still dosent work. Please can i have some help BTW. My wife has just got an iphone 5 and we both use the same itunes so it is definitly not itunes. Thank you any help is much appreciated.

It sounds like you have an iphone 3g, which will only go to 4.2.1

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