larry666 Author

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Cannot download and install iOS 16.7.13

iPhone X running iOS 16.7.12

Software Update shows iOS 16.7.13 is available to download and install.

Except it won't … Comes up with

Unable to Verify Update

iOS 16.7.13 is temporarily unavailable.

Try again later.

I've never had this problem before and I've tried several times over the last 24 hours - same message. I've also completely switched off my iPhone and restarted - same problem.

Any ideas?

(And how do I turn off the stupid AI that tries to guess a title?)

iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 29, 2026 12:11 AM

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Kurtosis12

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Posted on Jan 29, 2026 12:36 PM

The update has been paused for iOS 16.7.13, however, it is not a critical update. It replaces an expiring security certificate. It is safe to wait a couple of days until Apple releases it.

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/28/apple-stops-signing-newly-released-ios-updates/

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ing244

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Jan 30, 2026 9:49 AM in response to larry666

iOS 16.7.13

Jan 31, 2026 2:59 AM in response to larry666

New update my iPhone has been installed so far

Jan 31, 2026 3:24 AM in response to larry666

This update has frozen my wife’s phone in the verifying mode cannot even turn off phone

Jan 31, 2026 5:38 AM in response to Thankful_Blessed

Wow…I have the red 8 Plus…very glad my phone was late to downloading it by itself. Thank you for that information! I don’t want to let my phone go! Haven’t had a single issue with it yet.

sanoj21

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Jan 31, 2026 8:14 PM in response to Kurtosis12

iOS 16.3 update

Jan 31, 2026 8:19 PM in response to larry666

I phone x ios 16.7.13 is problem uninstall

Jan 31, 2026 8:55 PM in response to larry666

ios Install not

RayRos12

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Jan 31, 2026 10:02 PM in response to larry666

I have the same problem. Is it possible that because of this glitch I can not open the HSBC app either?

Hilbie

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Feb 1, 2026 6:38 AM in response to larry666

i have a iphone 8 have same expierence

CM170

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Feb 1, 2026 8:49 AM in response to Thankful_Blessed

I also have an IPhone 8 Plus and it’s been saying unable to verify update. I’m in the UK.

kozhin66

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Feb 1, 2026 11:51 AM in response to larry666

ios16.7.13

Feb 1, 2026 11:54 AM in response to kozhin66

kozhin66 wrote:

ios16.7.13

Yep that is what this thread is about. After reading the posts here, if you have any questions that have not been answered, feel free to ask.

Feb 1, 2026 2:37 PM in response to Kurtosis12

There was no need to be rude, the guy just asked the question. Just try being a bit more civil in the future, yeah?

Bob Timmons

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Feb 1, 2026 2:55 PM in response to ActionMan3179

Deleted. Posted to wrong thread by mistake.

Feb 1, 2026 6:26 PM in response to larry666

Connect download update

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