If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't update

You might be unable to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch wirelessly—or over the air—for one of these reasons.

  • Non enough available storage space on your device
  • Downloading the update takes a long time
  • Unable to reach the update server
  • The update doesn't complete

If there's not enough space to update

If there isn't enough infinite to download and install an update, the software on your device will endeavour to make space. Information technology volition remove merely app information that it can download again and doesn't remove or relocate any of your information. If your device still doesn't have enough space, you lot can use your calculator to update your device.

If you can't connect your device to your reckoner, yous can make room for the update by removing content and apps on your device that you don't utilize. Go to Settings > General > [Device name] Storage.

Learn more about the space your apps and content utilise.

If the download takes a long fourth dimension

Yous need an internet connection to update your device. The time it takes to download the update varies according to the size of the update and your internet speed. You can employ your device usually while downloading the update, and your device will notify you when you can install it. To improve the speed of the download, avoid downloading other content and apply a Wi-Fi network if y'all tin.

If you can't reach the update server or can't verify the update

If you lot try to update your device, yous might see 1 of these messages:

"Unable to Cheque for Update. An mistake occurred while checking for a software update."

"Unable to Install Update. [Software] update requires a network connection."

If the update doesn't consummate

If you're installing the update, the progress bar might appear to move slowly. The time an update takes depends on the size of the update and the number of files on your device.

When you're updating over the air, keep your device continued to a power source. If your device runs out of power, connect it to a power source and turn on the device to permit the update or restore complete.

Larn what to do if your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch appears frozen or won't beginning.

Remove and download the update over again

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