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Lamedude18 Author

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I can’t update my software. It shows error for 2 time. Now I’m stuck in preparing update?!

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 5, 2022 8:02 AM

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Oct 5, 2022 8:58 AM in response to Lamedude18

See if anything here helps.

Update your iOS device. -

Get help with over-the-air iOS updates -

Update – Can’t or can’t restore -

Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina or later to do the update?

Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac. -

Phone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with Finder. *

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Update with iTunes. *

If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod *

Updating iOS: common issues and solutions. -

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