---
title: Upgrade the iOS agent
source: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/mobile-monitoring/new-relic-mobile-ios/installation/upgrade-ios-agent
---

For information about the latest version, refer to the [release notes](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/releases/ios).

## Update with Swift Package Manager [#SPM]

To update the New Relic iOS agent using Swift Package Manager:

1.  Navigate to the **NewRelic** agent in the Package Dependencies section of your Xcode project navigator.
2.  Right-click on the **NewRelic** agent.
3.  Select **Update Package**.

> #### ⚠️ IMPORTANT
>
> Always check the [release notes](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/releases/ios) to make sure you're getting the most up-to-date agent version. Depending on how your Swift Package Manager rules are set up, you may need to change the `Up to Next Major` or `Branch` settings to include the new version.

## Update with Cocoa Pods [#Cocoa-Pods]

To update the New Relic iOS agent using Cocoa Pods:

1.  Open the **Terminal** app and navigate to the directory with your PodFile.
2.  Run the following command:
    ```shell
    pod update NewRelicAgent
    ```

## Manually replace your iOS agent [#Manual]

To download and manually install the New Relic iOS agent:

1.  Go to <https://download.newrelic.com/ios_agent/> and download the iOS agent you want to update to.
2.  Navigate to where the iOS agent was downloaded and unzip it.
3.  Open the Project Navigator in Xcode (CMD+1) and search for `NewRelic.xcframework`.
4.  Right-click or control-click `NewRelic.xcframework`, and select **Show in Finder**.
5.  Drag the newly downloaded iOS agent into the same folder as the old agent, and select to replace the old.