Why won't my unlocked iPhone 5 update?

Been trying to update my iPhone 5 to iOS 7.1. Is it because it is unlocked that I can't update it?

My i phone 5c unlocked. However i have the same problem

An unlocked iphone should be just as easy to update as any locked phones… Download latest version of itunes, attach phone to computer and itunes should detect it. You can then go into the main screen and choose to update your iphone. If that isn't working, then you can attempt to do the following.
1. In itunes do a backup of your phone
2. While phone power on, hold home button & power button, ignore shutdown bar, phone will reboot, when apple logo appears release power button, continue to hold home button… This will put phone in dfu mode.
3. When itunes detects the phone it will tell you it is in the mode and you need to update.
4. Choose restore & update.
5. Backup is just in case…

No. I also have an unlocked iPhone 5 & its running iOS 7.1 now since I updated yesterday. It could just be server overload at this point. Try again later & see if it is any better.

No, unlocking and updating are two different things. If you factory unlock your phone, you can update it to any iOS you want!