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iTunes for Windows stuck on Preparing iPhone for Software Update

My iPhone is connected via USB cable to my Windows 11 laptop, for a software update with iTunes for Windows, and it's stuck in Preparing iPhone for Software Update.


Posted on Sep 21, 2022 12:27 PM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2022 12:39 PM

Possibly best to try to be patient rather than interrupt a process that you've started.


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iTunes for Windows stuck on Preparing iPhone for Software Update

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