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Trying to update to iOS 15.7 but received an error

Trying to update 15.7 but failed (error)



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Posted on Sep 15, 2022 11:38 AM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2022 11:52 AM

To update over the air from the phone all of these requirements must be met:

  • You need at least 6 GB of free storage
  • You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (and not a personal hotspot) unless it is an iPhone 12 or 13 series or an SE 3rd edition with an active 5G network connection
  • The phone must be charged to at least 50%, and preferably plugged in so it stays above 50% during the update
  • The phone must not be in Low Power Mode
  • The phone must not be connected through VPN, and it may be necessary to delete any VPN apps and VPN profiles
  • The phone cannot be in Airplane mode
  • You cannot still have a beta version installed on the phone
  • You cannot have a previous version that was downloaded, but not installed - go to Settings/General/iPhone Storage to look; if you find an iOS installer, delete it


If you can't meet all of them you can still update using your computer.

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Sep 15, 2022 11:52 AM in response to Moefeeko

To update over the air from the phone all of these requirements must be met:

  • You need at least 6 GB of free storage
  • You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (and not a personal hotspot) unless it is an iPhone 12 or 13 series or an SE 3rd edition with an active 5G network connection
  • The phone must be charged to at least 50%, and preferably plugged in so it stays above 50% during the update
  • The phone must not be in Low Power Mode
  • The phone must not be connected through VPN, and it may be necessary to delete any VPN apps and VPN profiles
  • The phone cannot be in Airplane mode
  • You cannot still have a beta version installed on the phone
  • You cannot have a previous version that was downloaded, but not installed - go to Settings/General/iPhone Storage to look; if you find an iOS installer, delete it


If you can't meet all of them you can still update using your computer.

Sep 15, 2022 11:45 AM in response to Moefeeko

Perhaps to try and restart the iPhone, then go into settings;

& disable Automatic updates, then try again.. This may help.


Be sure your iPhone sees a local WiFi and the unit does not

seek to have you wait overnight; with adequate bandwidth

that is not necessary. Otherwise heed the iOS screen advice.

And be wary of the giantly long & detailed Terms of Use.


Was out of town, away from my WiFi & had issues due to

to a lack of bandwidth; on cellular-only, in this instance.


Trying to update to iOS 15.7 but received an error

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