Phone keeps prompting for software update

[Android Central Question]

I had a note 4 a few years ago and really liked the phone. After it was stolen I got a galaxy S7 which I didn’t like as much. So I picked up another note 4. I’ve set it up from my S7 using the smart switch app. Now I keep getting prompted for a software update. But after the update I get a long process of apps being updated and then the phone prompts for an update again. I believe the last iOS was 6.01? Anyone ever experienced this? Is there a problem updating an older phone from a newer one? This is the Verizon network.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! It's certainly possible that there are a string of system updates that need to be sequentially installed. Does each update have a different build number?