Apple today released the first stable build of iOS 13 for all compatible iPhones. The release comes months after Apple first announced iOS 13 at WWDC 2019 and released a number of beta builds.

iOS 13 is a major release packing a number of changes and new features. This includes system-wide Dark Mode, a brand new Reminders app, Safari with download manager, and more. Now that Apple has released iOS 13, you should go ahead and install it straight away on your iPhone. You are likely going to encounter some bugs that the overall experience should still be extremely positive. Below are two ways via which you can install iOS 13 on your iPhone.

iPhones Compatible with iOS 13

iOS 13 is compatible with the following iPhones:

• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone SE

Backup iOS Device

It is always a good idea to take a backup of your device before updating it with the latest iOS software update. (Note that if you choose to encrypt your backup using iTunes, along with normal data, secure information like passwords etc. are also backed up.)

You can back up your iOS device using iTunes or iCloud. If you need help, follow our step-by-step guide by clicking on the appropriate link below.

• How to backup using iCloud

• How to backup using iTunes

Note: Since this is a major iOS software update, I would strongly recommend taking an iTunes backup so you have the option to restore back with iOS 12 compatible backup data.

Install iOS 13 on iPhone Via OTA

If your iPhone is running iOS 12.4, you can simply update to the stable release of iOS 13 by downloading the OTA update. This process is easy and only requires that you have access to a high-speed Wi-Fi connection.

Simply head over to Settings -> General -> Software update on your iPhone. The iOS 13 OTA update should be available for download. Go ahead and start downloading it but make sure that your iPhone has more than 50% charge and its connected to a fast Wi-Fi network.

Due to the initial rush, the download process might be slow. You can wait for a few hours for the rush to subside or go ahead with the download.

How to Install iOS 13 on iPhone Using iTunes

Your Mac must have Xcode 11 or macOS 10.15 beta installed On Windows, make sure to use the very latest version of iTunes.

Step 1: Download the iOS 13 stable IPSW for your iPhone.

Step 2: Open iTunes and connect your iPhone to your Mac. If you are connecting your iPhone for the first time, accept the prompt on the device and enter the passcode.

On macOS Catalina, your iPhone will show up in Finder’s sidebar like a removable drive. Click on it and the UI you will get should be similar to one of iTunes.

Step 3: Your iPhone should then be detected by iTunes. Tap on the iPhone logo on the top-left corner of the sidebar.

Step 4: Click the Check for Update button in the Summary panel. iTunes will then connect to Apple’s servers and download the iOS 13 IPSW file for your iPhone. Make sure to accept any prompts that come up during the process.

Step 5: The installation process will automatically start after the download is over. Your iPhone will restart during the process. Once done, go through the initial setup process and set up your iPhone again. Make sure your iPhone is connected to the internet for activation purposes.

Once you are done installing iOS 13 on your iPhone, make sure to go through our detailed guide of all the new features in iOS 13.