iOS 13 Stuck on “Verifying Update” or “Preparing to Update”

iOS 13 Stuck on “Verifying Update”

iPhone XR

Posted on Sep 28, 2019 5:25 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2019 5:54 AM

Update – Can’t or can’t restore


Update your iOS device


Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device


If necessary


Hard reset


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup

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Sep 28, 2019 5:54 AM in response to Bryanordiaz

Update – Can’t or can’t restore


Update your iOS device


Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device


If necessary


Hard reset


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup

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