Apr 11, 2024 · Bought a used phone from neighbor. Attempting to update ios to 17.4.1 from 17.1. Downloaded successfully but now stuck on preparing update.... What should I do? [Re-Titled …

Apr 11, 2024 · The device was ready to use without that annoying "Preparing Update" screen. Hopefully this helps others who run into a similar problem with their new IPhone getting stuck …

Aug 16, 2023 · stuck on preparing update trying to update my phone to ios 16.6 but it wont go further past “preparing update”

Mar 15, 2024 · If that's the case, other users have had the same issue : iOS does not update. The solution is to set up the new iPhone as a "new iPhone", i.e. without transferring the data, …

Mar 29, 2023 · Find the iOS update in the list of apps. Tap the iOS update, then tap Delete Update. Go to Settings > General > Software Update and download the latest iOS update. If …

Sep 23, 2024 · New iPhone 15 stuck on iOS 18 Update I have purchased an iPhone 15. I am trying to set it, copying from my old phone. My new phone keeps getting stuck when trying to …

Oct 6, 2024 · I have experienced the exact same issue transferring from iphone 12 (ios 18.1) to iphone 15. iOS 18.0.1 during initial setup just hangs. After doing a setup as a new device with …

Feb 2, 2022 · iPhone stuck on "Preparing Update" iPhone 13 won’t update to 15.3. Stuck on preparing update [Re-Titled by Moderator] iPhone 5s, iOS 12 Posted on Feb 2, 2022 10:21 AM

May 19, 2023 · 16.5 got stuck on ‘preparing update’. I eventually had no choice but to restart my ipad. It said the update had failed. What do I do now?

Mar 19, 2023 · The timing for “preparing ipad for update” generally depends on the size of the update file. In my experience, if all conditions are met (see below) then it takes approximately …