I’m trying to set up my Mom’s iPhone 15 and transfer from her old iPhone SE and the ‘time remaining’ is showing ‘estimating’ for a long period of time. Any advice on what I should do from the community. I’ve never had issues setting up iPhones in the past. Thanks
Some users have encountered a transfer problem if the new iPhone updates iOS during the transfer.
If this is your case, stop the update and configure your iPhone as a new iPhone, i.e. without transferring data. This will allow you to update iOS.
To stop the update, force restart the iPhone:
Configure the new iPhone as a "new" iPhone and update iOS. Once the update is done, erase the iPhone (Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone and tap Erase Content and Settings) then configure it again, this time by transferring data with Quick Start.
Some users have encountered a transfer problem if the new iPhone updates iOS during the transfer.
If this is your case, stop the update and configure your iPhone as a new iPhone, i.e. without transferring data. This will allow you to update iOS.
To stop the update, force restart the iPhone:
Configure the new iPhone as a "new" iPhone and update iOS. Once the update is done, erase the iPhone (Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone and tap Erase Content and Settings) then configure it again, this time by transferring data with Quick Start.
Setting Up New iPhone 15 from SE excessive Transfer Time
