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My iPhone 11 Pro Max

Kindly assist me, my phone has been saying it’s verifying update since midnight. I can’t unlock it or do anything on it. I don’t know how it was updating because I did not have WiFi to update. I’m really confused and stressed as I cannot use the phone at all

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Aug 28, 2021 10:26 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2021 10:29 PM

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

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Aug 28, 2021 10:29 PM in response to londiwe208

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

Aug 29, 2021 8:29 PM in response to londiwe208

Yes they apply to all iPhones that have the ability to use FaceID.

Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

My iPhone 11 Pro Max

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