Pavel Jelic Apple is one of the few companies that updates its products for several long years after release. For example, if you own an iPhone 6s that is more than 5 years old, you can still install the latest iOS 14 on it, which is remarkable. A major update is always released every year, while a minor update usually comes out within a few weeks. In addition, you can also sign up for beta testing with the fact that you will be able to use versions of operating systems that have not yet been publicly released. But from time to time you may find yourself in a situation where your iPhone cannot be updated - below you will find 5 tips that are guaranteed to help you.
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Stable Wi-Fi connection
You must be connected to Wi-Fi to download and install the update properly. If Wi-Fi is not available and you are only connected to mobile data, or if you are not connected to the network at all, then unfortunately you will not download the update. So if the system tells you that it is not possible to download an iOS update or that it is not possible to check for updates, make sure that you are connected to a stable and fast Wi-Fi. So avoid, for example, public Wi-Fi networks, for example in cafes or shopping centers. You can change the Wi-Fi connection in Settings -> Wi-Fi. If this does not help, then the device still reboot otherwise, continue reading.
Repository check
Major iOS updates can be several gigabytes in size. Nowadays, you can buy iPhones with at least 64 GB of storage, so storage space is usually not a problem with newer devices. On the contrary, the problem occurs with older iPhones, which can only have a storage of 32 GB, if not 16 GB. In this case, it is enough to have a few hundred photos of photos or a few minutes of 4K video stored in the memory - immediately after that the entire memory can be filled and there will be no more space for the iOS update. To clear the storage just go to Settings -> General -> Storage: iPhone, where you can now see how much storage space individual applications take up. You can then apply here defer or delete, or you can go to them and delete some data manually.
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Delete and redownload
From time to time, an update may download incorrectly, or there may be other issues that prevent the update from installing. Most often, in this case, it helps to completely delete the update and have it downloaded again. The good news is that it is nothing complicated - the update looks like a classic application. So just go to Settings -> General -> Storage: iPhone, where after below find row s by the settings icon and the iOS name [version]. After finding the line click open click the button Delete update and action confirm. Finally, just go to Settings -> General -> Software Update and have the update downloaded again.
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Connect the charger
Updating the iOS or iPadOS operating system can in some cases take several (dozens) of minutes. It mainly depends on how big the update is, and a few other factors as well. Once the update starts installing, the Apple logo will appear on the screen, along with a progress bar. It is in this case that the most important thing is that the iPhone or iPad does not turn off and the update is not interrupted. So if your apple device has been updated for a really long time, make sure it is connected to power. If the update is interrupted, you risk some damage to the system. In this case, it is often necessary to go into recovery mode and perform the recovery process.
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Restoring network settings
If you can't update the iOS operating system, or if you can't download the update and you're connected to a working home Wi-Fi, you can reset the network settings. This option is often the last option, but it almost always helps, both for Wi-Fi problems and for Bluetooth or mobile data problems. However, keep in mind that you will lose all your saved Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices - but it's definitely worth it. You can reset the network settings in Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset network settings, where after authorize and action confirm. Then try to update reinstall.
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I want to ask what should I do if I want to install the update again but I don't have it in the storage settings, so I can't delete it?
Hello, the same thing happened to me on my iphone 6+, did you somehow manage to solve it? thank you for answer
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Nikol
Hello, I have a problem, I've had ios 12.5.4 for a long time and I'm not getting software updates, I read somewhere that I have to backup iCloud, I tried it and it doesn't work at all, could someone please help me? Thank you in advance, Best regards, Veronika
I forgot to write that I have an iPhone 6
hello, I want to ask, I can't get obras on my iphone 6, what should I do, the sounds work normally, but nothing is displayed, only a black screen
Good evening, today my daughter's 8mi came, since two o'clock it says that the software is being updated, it's almost ten in the evening and it doesn't do anything else, what to do with it please?
Hello, I have an iPhone 11, the last update 14.8 is now waiting for 15.2. I have already dealt with Apple support... today I already tried the last option of factory reset and again - verifying the update you are not connected to the Internet... my iPad was updated to 15.2 without a problem. I'm so screwed .
I have the same problem, I will wait for the next version and see if it doesn't work, I will also solve it through Apple
Hello, I have a problem. I factory reset my iPhone 7 and deleted everything and wanted to start over. Everything started fine, but after selecting WiFi, it said that it won't work without an update, it just says to turn it off, nothing else. Thanks for the help
I have exactly the same problem. Also on iPhone 7. Did you solve it somehow? Thanks.