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why is my update taking a long time to prepare

why is it taking a lot time to prepare my update when it already downloaded

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 12, 2023 6:44 PM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2023 4:43 AM

Hello,

If it is taking longer than an hour, you probably should just restart the process. See if this helps:

Updating iOS: common issues and solutions

Good luck.

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why is my update taking a long time to prepare

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