Created: February 1, 2023

My iPhone 11 is stuckverifying udate for IOS 16.1.2

Last Edit: February 1, 2023
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Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
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Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Nice to meet you, *****!
Could you tell me what you see on your iPhone 11 screen?
iphone 11
Customer Reply
My iPhone 11 attempted an automatic update last night to IOS 16.1.2 . It is stuck "verifying Update," I tried powering the phone off, but it won't allow that either, because it its "verifying Update,"
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Could you try pressing and holding the Power Button and Volume up button for 15 seconds?
Customer Reply
The screen shows my background. The time and date. There are two notificationns I can see. One for Settings. One saying an error occured installing the update.. Then there is a huge bright banner saying "Verifying Update" witht he little wheel turning around. It has benn doning tit for hours.
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Let us try to hard restart your iPhone first
Customer Reply
My phone just called 911!
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Noted, Let us try another way to reboot your phone
Press and quickly release the volume up button.
Press and quickly release the volume down button.
Press and hold the side button.
When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.
Customer Reply
Now my emergency page is shown. The phoe is not powering off.
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
If you see an emergency page, could you swipe from the bottom of the iPhone screen to get back to the iPhone main menu?
Customer Reply
I getthe Siri logo but no Apple logo. AND all yemergencycontacts werecalled.
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Noted
Customer Reply
Si=o it is back to thehome screen
I can't get my menu screen at all.
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
What do you see on your iPhone screen now?
Customer Reply
home screen, background, time, date, notification banners and brightly lit banner saying "verifying update."
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Thank you for the info!
Could you, please follow the instructions I am going to send you, and let me know if any of the steps are not quite clear?
I'll be happy to clarify them to you!
Customer Reply
ok
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Please, follow them step-by-step
Customer Reply
ok
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
1. Press and quickly RELEASE the volume up button.
2. Press and quickly RELEASE the volume down button.
3. Press and HOLD the side button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, RELEASE the side button.
Customer Reply
i'm still holding it. nothing happening
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Please, wait a little more.
If you don't see anything, try these steps faster.
Customer Reply
got the apple!
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Great! Please, wait till it turn on
Customer Reply
It has turned on and I have the app screen. It may be fixed.
Whatshould I do about theupdate?
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
We can try to update your phone again.
Please, Go to your iPhone Settings > General > Software Update.
Customer Reply
wel, guess what? it's verifying update again!
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Could we try to wait for 5 min to check if it is working correctly?
Customer Reply
But it looks like it might be doing it. I have the apple and the line running across the screen
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Noted, please, wait for 5 min and keep me posted
Customer Reply
Ok! My notification banner says myphoneis updated toIOS 16.1.2!
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
Great!
Customer Reply
I can't tell yu how glad i a to have the useof y phone back.
Dmytro Sywyi
Dmytro Sywyi Tech Expert & Writer
I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!
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