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ios 14.6 update stuck on install now on new iphone 12 pro

ios 14.6 update stuck on install now on new iphone 12 pro. What should I do?

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Jun 17, 2021 3:45 PM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2021 3:48 PM

Make sure you have a strong connection to Wifi.

Make sure your battery is above 50% and if not, plug it in to charge.

Then try to install the download.


If that doesn't work, Force Restart your phone:


  • Press and quickly release the volume up button
  • Then immediately press and quickly release the volume down button
  • Then immediately press and KEEP HOLDING the side power button (keep holding past the swipe to power off and do not let go, until you see the Apple Logo, then let go


Sign back into your phone and see if you install the update.

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Jun 17, 2021 3:48 PM in response to io10fbomb

Make sure you have a strong connection to Wifi.

Make sure your battery is above 50% and if not, plug it in to charge.

Then try to install the download.


If that doesn't work, Force Restart your phone:


  • Press and quickly release the volume up button
  • Then immediately press and quickly release the volume down button
  • Then immediately press and KEEP HOLDING the side power button (keep holding past the swipe to power off and do not let go, until you see the Apple Logo, then let go


Sign back into your phone and see if you install the update.

Jun 27, 2021 7:15 PM in response to tpivnick

I finally got it to work with the iTunes method. It might be that the iPhone 6S (128G) was too old even though it show the option of transferring data via wireless. Using iTunes took very long. This is what I did that made it to work. 1) Update iOS on the iPhone 12 (256G) via iTune. 2) Backup iPhone 6S using iTunes. 3) Restore the Backup file onto the iPhone 12 via iTunes. The whole process using iTune took almost 5 hours but it did work for me. Hope it will work for others.

Jun 17, 2021 4:45 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Thank you lobsterghost1. The phone is new from apple store on June 17, 2021. I was trying to setup the new phone by transferring wireless from the old phone. It is plugged in and it goes through the process of downloading the update. It just hang during the install now portion. It has been that way for the last 12hr. I hears some people takes 4 hrs. My next attempt will be to use iTunes and give it a try. Thanks you in advance for helping.

ios 14.6 update stuck on install now on new iphone 12 pro

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