You are probably not used to facing lags if you are an iOS user. However, if your iPhone is encountering the problem that it is taking forever to download the update of iOS 17, then you are at the right place. There may be a few reasons for this. In this article, we will explore the reasons and solutions.
How Long Does an iPhone Take to Download Updates?
An iPhone can take around 15-60 minutes to download an update, depending on your phone model and internet connection. Normally, the size of the update files is up to several gigabytes. You can check your internet speed and calculate the approximate time needed for the download. If unfortunately, your iPhone update including iOS 17 is taking forever to download, there might be some problems. Check the next part.
How Do We Fix iPhone Update Taking Forever to Download iOS 17?
If your phone is also stuck in one place, taking forever to download the update – here are some tips that you can use to fix the issue! Since we usually update over the air or using iTunes, we would like to offer solutions correspondingly. If you use iTunes to update your iPhone, you can jump to the solutions directly.
When You Update the iPhone over the Air
1. Check Internet Connectivity
A stable connection is important when it comes to the successful download of your iPhone update. So, if iOS 17 is taking forever to download, make sure that your connection is stable and strong. Check your WiFi router and cellular settings. If there is no problem with the other device using the same WiFi, you can try resetting network settings on your device.
Here’s how you can reset network settings: go to your iPhone Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
2. iPhone Storage May be Full
iPhone users are always complaining about storage and it is true. Since you cannot extend the storage by using SD cards – there comes a time when you cannot download anything including iOS 17 on your phone because iPhone storage is full. In this case, try moving some of your data to cloud storage or moving everything to your computer, and then check whether iPhone update iOS 17 is still taking forever to download or not.
You can check your iPhone storage here: Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
3. Force Restart iPhone
Machines need a reboot to be able to work smoothly (sometimes). If your iPhone update is taking forever to download, try force restarting your iPhone and then try to update to iOS 17 again.
Force restart iPhone 8 and later models:
- Press volume up button once and release followed by the volume down button once (press and release)
- Press the side button and keep holding it until your phone screen goes black and the Apple logo appears. Once it appears, you can leave the button and your phone will restart.
Force restart iPhone 7:
- Press and hold the volume down button along with the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.
- Once the Apple logo appears, leave the buttons and your phone will restart.
Force restart iPhone 6 and earlier versions
- Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button along with the home button.
- Keep holding the buttons together until the Apple logo appears, once it does just release the buttons and your phone will restart.
4. Remove and Download the Update Again
You may have downloaded a software file on your iPhone before without installing it, which will prevent you from updating to iOS 17. In this case, try removing your update and then downloading iOS 17 again. Here’s how you can do it.
- Open your Settings from the home page.
- Tap on General settings.
- Select iPhone storage.
- Now, scroll down and locate “iOS Version”
- Select it and tap on “Remove Update”
- Confirm the process, and you will be good to go.
When You Update iPhone via iTunes
Updating your device using iTunes is just a convenient and secure way to update your iPhone, but iTunes could also be stuck on downloading the update file of iOS 17. In this case, try the solutions below to fix the problem.
1. Update iTunes
One of the reasons why your iPhone update is taking forever to download might be an older version of iTunes. If this is the case, try to update your iTunes and try again.
To update your iTunes, here is what you need to do:
- Open your iTunes application.
- Click on “Help”.
- Click on “Check for Updates”.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to start the update.
2. Use iMyFone Fixppo
iMyFone Fixppo is third-party software that can help you troubleshoot your iPhone if it is taking longer than usual to download an update.
iMyFone Fixppo has a Standard Mode that can install the latest or the previous version of iPhone software on your device and also fix the problems with your system. iOS 17 is also supported. It will keep the data on your device just like a software update.
Here is how you can use it
- First, you will have to connect your iPhone to a computer that will have iMyFone Fixppo installed.
- The application will detect your device and start downloading the firmware needed to fix your iPhone. It is faster than iTunes.
- After the firmware is downloaded, the application will ask you for some confirmations, read everything properly and confirm. Once you’re done, it will automatically start the repair process.
3. Get It Fixed at Apple Store
If you don’t want to try the third-party tool and still cannot get your iPhone to download the update of iOS 17. Take your iPhone to the nearest Apple store and let the professionals take care of your device.
Conclusion
Updating an iPhone to iOS 17 sounds great as you can get your hands on the latest features. However, before updating your phone make sure that you have a stable Internet connection and enough storage on your iPhone for a successful software update.
