its been preparing update for 1 hour now. anyone know why? im setting up my new iphone 14 plus and its taking much longer.
iPhone 14 Plus
I finally got on my PC, downloaded iTunes, plugged phone in, downloaded. 17.4.1 (7.66GB!), which took approx 15mins, it transferred to
hpone in about another 15min. Then had to reset the phone and transfer data from old phone. About another 45mins later the phone is 90% useable. Typical app download stuff to finish and sign-ins, etc
All in, this was over a 13hr adventure.
Note, I have 1gb/s internet with wifi speeds of over 650mb/s, so that was never an issue.
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Trying to set up new iPad . Tried everything. Tried Apple support. They told me to update from iTunes. Good idea but still not working - at the moment we are on 2 hours preparing update. Very close to a throwing iPad out of the window ! Samsung anyone?
My new iPhone 15 Pro was stuck on "preparing update" forever yesterday. I cancelled it and started over, and now it's stuck on "1 second remaining" also. I would definitely like to skip the update so I can use my new phone!
Has it worked for anyone? If so how long did it take? I recently got a replacement 15 pro max through apple care, trying to transfer my old phone over but it’s stuck on the update for 3 hours now. Not sure what to do, I’m going to have to leave work soon which means I’ll no longer have wifi for the update… I also need to send my old phone off tonight…. Ugh apple pls fix this
Having same issue on 15 pro max just box opened trying to update with the old phone 17.4 so I can transfer to the new phone but it's been like 3 hours from and and still it is stucking on 1 sec preparing update and requesting upgrade now trying without any login with my sim and my wifi shows me 59 minutes and Extremly slow Waiting for the final result hope it will he updated.💔🥺
Purchased a brand new iPad yesterday and same issues. Unable to proceed with iPad setup without taking iOS 17.4.1. Started updating over wifi over 10 hours ago. Finally, this morning, connected to pc and Apple devices. Still says over two more hours. This is a major and unacceptable glitch. Have been a faithful Apple user for many years. Reconsidering that choice now.
same here been on the 17.4.1 update on my new `Pro max for >40 mins
Same it's taking hours
I purchased the iPhone 14 today 4/11/2024 at AT&T Between 1-1:30 I am 2 hours in (3:23 now) to it still saying Preparing Update.....
Literally same. Maybe an apple issue happening today?
I am trying to set up a new iPhone 15, did your updates work in the end, It has been preparing update for nearly 3 hours now?
Same for me on new iPhone SE - surely this is not normal - now over 4 hours!!
Having the same problem setting up new 15 pro. Disappointing start to a new Apple product which is not cheap!
Me too i have that problem, i just bought an ipad pro 6th gen and it has been 3 hrs im tryna update it i atleast tried 20 times to update it but every time its stuck near the middle
Started the setup for new iPhone 15 last night and the update is still processing…. WTH!!! It won’t let me set up without the update so the phone is useless atm. Comin apple let’s get this right
Same. Mine has been preparing overnight and still not done. It won’t let me set up the new phone without the update.
IOS 17.4.1 UPDATE TAKING VERY LONG !
