Mac Stuck On Verfying Iphone Update Software

Dec 14, 2017 If something went wrong when you initially downloaded the software update, your iPhone may not be able to verify it. After hard reseting your iPhone, go to iPhone - General - iPhone Storage and tap on the software update — it will be somewhere in the list with all of your apps. Tap on the software update, then tap the red Delete Update button.
Aug 09, 2017 My iPhone was stuck on boot screen. I tried to connect it with iTunes and update the software, it's stuck in verifying updated iphone software. Whether I try to update or restore it gets stuck.

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Enabled anti-virus software and firewall settings can also be the reason behind iTunes stuck on 'Verifying iPhone Restore' issue. Therefore, you need to check if this software is on in your system and acting as the culprit. If yes, make them temporarily disabled, at least until the restoring gets completed.

It’s very likely to stuck on “Verifying Update” screen when downloading new iOS, including the latest iOS 12.1/12/11/10. Read on to learn some potential methods to fix it.

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If you are hesitating on whether updating to the latest iOS 12/12.1 update, you can read: should I update to iOS 12.1/12. Meanwhile, we prepared some common iOS 12/12.1 problems you may meet as well as some potential solutions.

When downloading a new iOS on your iPhone/iPad over the air (directly in Settings), you will see the “Verifying Update…” screen. Generally, it takes a few minutes to finish the verifying procedure, and you will be able to download the iOS update.

But some people may accidentally be stuck on this window for endless hours while updating to iOS 12 or iOS 12.4. This may be easily fixed itself after some minutes cause the new update is just debuted for millions of Apple users, so there are so many people are trying to download the new iOS 12.4 or iOS 12, and the server may be busy, overload or down.

Surely, this issue may be an accident, and there are some other methods you can have a try to get out of this iPhone verifying update problem. Now follow us to have a try.

Part 1. Preparations

Fortunately, fixing iOS 12.1/12/11 stuck on verifying update issue on iPhone or iPad is not a hard job for almost all cases. Before we start, be sure of the following:

Keep your iPhone full charged
Make sure your iDevice has an active Wi-Fi connection
Make sure your iDevice has enough available storage space to install the new update
Do Not restore your iDevice unless you have a complete backup

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With all that said, we will show you some quick solutions worth trying in the following part.

Part 2. Fix iOS 11/12/12.1 Stuck on Verifying Update

Solution 1. Lock and wake your iDevice using the power button

Simply press the Power button on the side or top to lock your iDevice.
Then wake it again.
Repeat to lock and wake your iDevice several times.
You may need to repeat for 5-10 times.

Solution 2. Do a hard reset or hard reboot

Simply hold the “Home” button and the “Sleep/Wake” button at the same time.
Keep holding until the screen turns off and then release buttons once Apple Logo appears.
Once your iPhone has rebooted, go to Settings > General > About and make sure that the iPhone is running on the iOS 10. If not, repeat the update process.

Solution 3. Restore with iTunes

This Is Important: Make sure you have a complete backup on computer.
Launch iTunes and connect your iDevice to computer. Click the Device button.
Click on Summary tab and choose Restore iPhone…
Choose the backup you need, and click Restore.

Solution 4. Update with iTunes

If the above solutions not working, you can try an alternative way to upgrade to a new iOS update: upgrade with iTunes on your PC or Mac.

Also Read: How Long Does the iOS 13/12 Update Take >

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