Upgrading-related problems are uncommon. Rarely a day goes by, however, that I don't hear from iPhone users who are having issues updating iOS. Sometimes a reboot fixes the issues, and sometimes the problem is a bit more elusive.

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If you're having problems updating your iPhone, don't worry! Here are some tips and tricks to help you update your iPhone. 

First off, there are some optional things that I try to do before all updates:

• Update all apps
• Reboot the iPhone

Next, there are some requirements:

• You need at least 6 GB of free storage space
• The battery must be charged to at least 50 percent (I like to keep the iPhone plugged in to prevent any power issues)
• You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (an iPhone 12 or 13 can also use 5G to update)
• The iPhone cannot be in Low Power Mode
• The iPhone cannot be connected to a VPN
• The iPhone cannot be in Airplane mode
• You cannot update to the latest iOS release if you have a beta version installed

Still not working?

• Try a different Wi-Fi connection
• Check the date and time on your iPhone (if this is wrong, the update will fail)

Hopefully, this will get you up and running with the latest iOS release.

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