iPhone Stuck on Verifying Update? Try these 5 Fixes

Apple often releases iOS updates to provide users with attractive features and fix existing bugs. Also, it’s pretty easy to update your iPhone through the Settings.

However, the problem appears when the iPhone gets stuck on the ‘Verifying Update’ prompt. If you’ve just purchased a new iPhone and it’s stuck on this Prompt, here’s what you can do.

Why is my iPhone Stuck on the ‘Verifying Update’ screen?

The ‘Verifying Update’ screen appears after you download the update when your iPhone tries to verify the files you downloaded. This is a mandatory step before an update installation to ensure everything is smooth during the process.

Usually, the ‘Verifying Update’ process takes a few seconds or minutes to complete, but if it’s taking longer, your iPhone could be stuck in the process. The process may get stuck for several reasons, such as an Apple Server issue, software bugs, glitches, unstable internet, or insufficient storage space.

Now that you know why your iPhone is stuck on the ‘Verifying Update’ screen, it’s time to troubleshoot it. Here’s what you should do.

1. Check Apple’s System Status

Apple has a dedicated page showing you the system status of all its services. If the system status of the services required for the proper functioning of iOS is down, it’s recommended to wait for a few hours.

Like all web services, Apple’s official servers are often down for maintenance; when they are down, the iOS updates may encounter problems while verifying or installing them.

Visit this webpage and check the System Status for iOS services. If any essential services are down, you need to wait it out.

2. Hard Restart iPhone

If you can’t get past the ‘Verifying Update’ screen on your iPhone, don’t panic. A hard reset of the iPhone could be the perfect solution. A hard reset is recommended if you can’t get past the Verifying update screen on your iPhone.

1. Press & release the Volume Up button on your iPhone

2. Press & release the Volume Down button on your iPhone.

3. Press & hold the Side/Power button until the Apple Logo appears.

This will hard restart your iPhone. After the restart, you won’t see the ‘Verifying Update’ screen anymore.

3. Delete the iOS Update

Once you get past the ‘Verifying Update’ screen, you must delete the iOS update first. Here’s how to delete it.

1. Launch the Settings app.

2. Tap on General.

3. Tap on iPhone Storage.

4. Find the iOS update in the list.

5. Select the iOS update and tap Delete Update. (Not all iOS versions will have this option).

4. Launch the iPhone Update tool again

After deleting the previously downloaded update, you should try to install the pending iOS updates again.

1. Make sure to connect your iPhone to a stable WiFi network.

2. Open the Settings app.

3. Scroll down and tap General.

4. Tap Software Update.

You will now be able to see the pending updates. Re-download and install the latest updates on your iPhone.

5. Reset the Network Settings on your iPhone

To avoid getting the ‘Verifying Update’ screen again, resetting the Network Settings on your iPhone is recommended. Incorrect Network Settings or no internet are the leading causes of iPhones being stuck on the ‘Verifying Update’ screen; hence, you should reset your iPhone’s network settings.

Remember that resetting the Network settings will remove the saved WiFi network, Bluetooth devices, and every other manual setting you’ve made to the network.

1. Launch the Settings app.

2. Tap on General.

3. Tap on Transfer or Reset iPhone.

4. Tap on Reset.

5. Select Reset Network Settings.

6. Tap on the Reset Network Settings on the confirmation prompt.

These are a few simple methods to fix iPhones stuck on ‘Verifying Update’ and won’t turn off the screen. Let us know if you need more help in fixing iPhone update problems.

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