New phone stuck on software update during data transfer with old phone.

This worked for me! Thanks!

Pity. Back in the days, Apple customers wouldn't have to use "workarounds".

What nightmare. Iphone 14 has a black spot on it --brand new. I use 2 SIMS. Should have checked thread first -- was stuck on update. Had to transfer number back to 14 phone then updates on old phone because new phone is defective. took so long --- just a ridiculous nightmare!

It’s been my experience that this happens with almost every data transfer after a new iOS comes out for at least the first few updates. I’ve worked in wireless sales now for about 4 years I am not sure why this happens but I hope Apple will figure out this is happening and work on it

Wow! What an amazing pile of horse manure. Smells like Orc mischief to me! I experienced this anomaly. Scott, here, figured out the issue. Apple, you need to do better.

The best possible scenario is manual setup. It was up and running in about a minute. Refrain from using your old phone to setup the new.

Wasted 4 hours of my life transferring data from an 11 to 13 and being prevented by a software upgrade. In the end installed Apple devices to a PC, downloaded the latest updates to the new phone and then continued the transfer process in the normal way. Worked for me.

Do wonder which world these tech developers exist in ; it sure isn't the real one.......

I mentioned in a previous post what a nightmare I had. It took hours because I was trying to switch over dual SIMS and when it got stuck I was fearful I'd lose he email and have more of a nightmare. Finally updated both phones first and then all was well. Was at Apple over the weekend because the new phone had a few dead pixels and when I mentioned the issue they all knew about it and pretty much shrugged their shoulders and said it was "probematic"

Last night was ready to switch over --yet again --and I updated both phones first then did the transfer. It still was not 100% error free but I got it.

Just to push this thread up: my "Me Too" and a big "Booooh" to Apple for messing this up. We've alle been patiently and trustfully spending a couple of hours on expecting Apple to have our back, but it seems I've spent an evening for nothing, tinkering my new iPhone, trying to easily and effortlessly migrate from the older to the newer one (like usual). But nope, it's not working like that this time.

Hope they'll straighten this out really quickly, for all the other migrating iPhone users.

Well, to add insult to injury: as I hurried to get my new iPhone prepare itself to install the new iOS version, I just said "yes" and "no" or "not now" to a plethora of start-up questions, knowing that I would wipe them clean again with the migration, after that long awaited update. Unfortunately, it seems that several options like Find My and associated nifty security measures make it quite hard to just reset an iPhone.

So now I have to wait for a so-called cool-down period of an hour, before I can finally release the protection against stolen iPhones and switch off "Find My iPhone" and wipe all existing apps and data to eventually start the migrate procedure...

Don't get me wrong: I think Apple is very clever in implementing all kinds of security measures. But when things don't work as expected, any hacks or work-arounds are tough, making your misery even tougher. :-(

This worked for me with the phone I just got today. Thank you!!

Hi gilbert5454 just wondering if this fixed the problem??

How did you resolve this as I’ve got the same issue

New phone stuck on software update during data transfer with old phone. Been spinning for two hours.

You’re amazing. Thank you so much!

I just tried doing this your way but then during setup it gets to the update to iOS 18 and I can’t get past it. The update now button is there and I can’t go any further.