Screen frozen for many hours while “verifying update”

When trying to install the latest update 25.6.1, the screen froze. Progress bar shows “verifying update “ for many hours now. Cannot quit, turn off pad.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Aug 18, 2022 3:33 PM

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Posted on Aug 18, 2022 5:06 PM

Something has stalled. If your iPad remains unresponsive, perform a forced-restart of your iPad - and then repeat the attempt to update the iPad.


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.


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Aug 18, 2022 5:06 PM in response to girlnamedbleu

Something has stalled. If your iPad remains unresponsive, perform a forced-restart of your iPad - and then repeat the attempt to update the iPad.


  • On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.
  • On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When the Apple logo appears, release the button.


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Screen frozen for many hours while “verifying update”

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