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Error unable to check for update

Hi, I am having iPhone 6s that is currently running iOS 13.5, and I am having issues with trying to update to iOS 13.5.1. Every time I click on software update in settings it says “Unable to check for update”. How can I fix this?

iPhone 6s

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 12:08 AM

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SravanKrA

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Posted on Jun 29, 2020 12:10 AM

VPN or proxy connections might prevent your device from contacting the update servers.

If you still can't install the latest version of iOS, try downloading the update again:

Go to Settings > General > [Device name] Storage.
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 you don’t see the update in the list of apps or if the issue happens again, you need to update your device with iTunes.

Try updating iOS after each step.

Try Forget the WiFi network and add again
Try another WiFi network
Toggle set automatically off and then on
Reset your network settings
Force restart your device
Remove any beta profiles, if applicable
If everything fails:- Use iTunes or Finder (for macOS Catalina+) to update your device instead of over-the-air

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