How to update iOS on iPhone 4? Can I install 4 iOS 8 on iPhone?

Overview of the iOS 8 operating system for the iPhone 4S smartphone and update manual.

Despite what device a person uses, he wants the most advanced software to stand on his gadget. For example, the owners of the iPhone 4 smartphone from the famous Apple company often wonder whether it is worth installing on your device a version of the iOS 8 operating system and how to do it?
In this article, we will tell you the main disadvantages of the iOS 8 operating system on the iPhone 4 smartphone and if they do not bother you, we will write in detail how to establish this version

iOS 8 on iPhone 4s

Should I install iOS 8 on the iPhone 4?

• As many probably know, the technical characteristics of the iPhone 4 were tested by the famous Internet resource of arstechnica.com. The site journalists based on test results compiled a work table of the iOS 8 operating system on the device, using only the latest applications
• In general, the result was very good, since for many users a special role is not played by the difference of 1 second when opening a browser or 0.5 seconds when creating pictures. The table and tested applications can be found below:

IOS 8 testing table on iPhone 4s

• Despite the table, the main question “is it worth switching to iOS 8 on the iPhone 4 device” remains uncertain. You need to clearly understand why you need it
• If you do not want to lag behind the latest software developments and use standard and light applications, then the installation of the iOS 8 operating system is undoubtedly suitable for these purposes
• However, if you intend to put heavy applications in the future or play games, then in this case it is better to refuse the transition to this version of the system. The decline in performance will be quite high, the device will begin to overheat and bug
• Although the fifth generation processor is on the iPhone 4, however, many applications have already been developed for more modern A8 chips and your device will strongly conflict with them

Installation of the iOS 8 operating system on iPhone 4 through settings

• If you decide to install this version of the operating system, you should make sure that there is enough memory on the device
• The archive with the update (firmware), which will need to be downloaded, takes about 1GB of memory, and in the prescribed form (unzipped) from 5 to 6 GB. Therefore, it is necessary to have a device with at least 8GB of free memory. If this condition is not met, the installation of the operating system will not be completed and, when loading the device, the process of recovery to the original version of the system will be launched
• To start the process of updating (installation), you must go to the device settings and go to the "POS Update" section, and then select the "Download and install" item

IOS 8 update through settings on iPhone 4s

• Downloading and installing will begin automatically in the background and after the completion the device will need to be reloaded. After rebooting, the main installation will begin, which can take for a long time. After all the components are installed, reboot the device and use the updated version of the operating system
• This procedure must only be carried out through a Wi-Fi connection and it should be made sure that the battery level is more than 50%. You can’t turn off the device during loading and unpacking

Installation of the iOS 8 operating system on iPhone 4 through the computer

• The process of updating the operating system through PC means occurs through the standard iTunes application, which must first be downloaded to your computer. Most often, the computer automatically sets it when the device is connected to it from Apple
• After installing the application and connecting the device through the cable to the computer, you need to go to iTunes and go to the “review” tab, after which information about available updates for your device will be displayed on the screen

IOS 8 installation through a computer on iPhone 4s

• Under available updates, click the “update” button and then “download and update”, after which you can see information about the firmware version on the monitor and, if necessary, check its compatibility with your device

Loading and updating iOS 8 to iPhone 4s

• After checking the compatibility, you must click “Next” and wait for the end of the loading process, after which the automatic update will begin, during which the iPhone will be rebooted several times
  After the update installation process is completed, a notification will appear on the computer monitor that the software has been updated and iTunes will automatically search for new updates

Completion of iOS 8 update on iPhone 4s

• After the end of all the actions, the iPhone will be displayed on the screen and it will be proposed to fulfill several simple settings that you can easily figure out, following the prompts on the screen

Important: sometimes, when updating the device through iTunes, error No. 3194 may be displayed. To correct it, you need to open the Hosts file, find in it the line “XX.XX.XX.xxxx GS.Apple.com” and delete it, after which it is necessary to reload the personal computer and start the update process again

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