Fix Apple Intelligence Stuck Downloading

Initially the Apple Intelligence upgrade download was stuck on preparing for 10+ hours. I fixed the issue by resetting all of my settings using the reset function and was able to toggle Apple Intelligence on. However now it has been stuck downloading for the entire day so far with no features working on my phone as of yet. Hoping for a fix that will allow the features to begin to function soon.



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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 29, 2024 11:37 AM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 10:55 AM

The key is to turn off Apple intelligence. Set your iPhones region (settings, general) to another language, I picked United Kingdom. Go to Apple intelligence turn back on and power down your phone. When you reboot you should have apple intelligence. Do the same process above but switch back to United States and it should stick. I had to do this a couple times before it worked. Seemed the key was to power cycle the phone

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Dec 11, 2024 9:08 PM in response to DylanfromAR

Yesterday was the official Public release of 18.2... and it destroyed my Apple Intelligence! . It's been stuck on downloading at 0% for 15 hours now even though I'm using the same WiFi I've always used for updates (including the Beta updates that worked perfectly fine) and I'm on a new iPhone 16 Pro. I've tried all the suggestions (including the ridiculous ones) here on this thread to no avail. Don't know what to do now... any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Jan 6, 2025 6:09 AM in response to Jayjayere

This action has been successfully implemented. If you are located in the United States and have American settings enabled, please adhere to the instructions provided above. 


The download process was initiated promptly and completed within approximately five minutes. However, it is worth noting that a minor technical glitch occurred in the settings section, specifically between the location, language, and Apple Intelligence options. O_o

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