I just purchased my iPhone 15. I already activated it, so my iPhone 11 no longer has service, but I have been waiting over an hour for my iPhone 15 to update. The software update is 17.0.3 and it is 425.5MB. The phone is connected to the charger and connected to Wi-Fi…how long is this suppose to take? I can’t go anywhere until the update finishes, since my old phone does not have service anymore.
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For all those having this issue
Try and delete the update file and install the update again:
Go to Settings > General > [Device name] Storage.
Find the update in the list of apps.
Tap the update, then tap Delete Update.
Go to Settings > General > Software Update and download the latest update.
If this is not working try and install the update via a pc or Mac instead
Update your iPhone using a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher
On a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher, you will use the finder in order to upgrade your iPhone. Make sure to Back up your device before starting the upgrade process.
On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, you will follow the following steps:
Update your iPhone via a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a Windows PC
On macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a windows machine, we won't use the Finder to upgrade your iOS
Instead, we will use iTunes. Make sure to Back up your device before doing any update or upgrade to your phone.
See this user tip I have written about the update process for further reference
Updating/upgrading your iPhone - Apple Community
This worked!! Thank you so much. I was getting stuck on software update too and once the update was done via the MacBook then the phone was easy to set up. Finally!!
This is exactly what is happening with my brand new phone. It's stuck in "Preparing Update" and I am forced to take the update.
Did you figure it out
was there ever a solution to this? mine is stuck in the same spot
I got this stuck, for hours. Help!
thank you so much too all of you
Again software update
Why so long to update the iphone 15
ive been waiting for 30mins is it normal
Is it normal like that ive been waiting fir half an hour for the update
This worked for me
iPhone 15 pro max won’t update date so I can transfer data
Raychyba wrote:
iPhone 15 pro max won’t update date so I can transfer data
Can you explain better? And see if the post from flrty, 2 above yours, helps.
This worked! The **** thing finally started transferring data from my old phone. Thanks!
This is the way
Hello,
Have you tried moving to an area with stronger WiFi?
iPhone 15 Stuck on Software Update
