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IOS 14.3 Update

My update on my IPhone downloaded and it's been stuck on "Preparing Update...." for awhile. How long should this take?

iPhone XS

Posted on Dec 27, 2020 12:08 AM

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Usually, 30 minutes would be more than adequate, but it depends on your network strength, data on your device, what is happening on your iPhone currently, bandwidth available, data traffic, etc.

Ensure that you have a good network (decent WiFi) and enough battery (more than 50%, keep it on the charger) and that your iPhone is idle...

Posted on Dec 27, 2020 12:21 AM

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Dec 27, 2020 12:21 AM in response to Dennis_A_Schulz

Usually, 30 minutes would be more than adequate, but it depends on your network strength, data on your device, what is happening on your iPhone currently, bandwidth available, data traffic, etc.

Ensure that you have a good network (decent WiFi) and enough battery (more than 50%, keep it on the charger) and that your iPhone is idle...

IOS 14.3 Update

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