You’re in the middle of an important task when your iPhone or iPad suddenly starts updating. You can’t stop it, and you’re stuck waiting for it to finish. If you’re wondering how to cancel an iOS update, you’re not alone. However, there are two ways you may be able to stop an iOS update: by force restarting your device or by using iTunes. The best method to cancel an iOS update depends on whether your iPhone or iPad is frozen or not.
If your iPhone or iPad is frozen, you can try to force restart it. This will stop the update process and allow you to start over. To force restart an iPhone X or later, press and release the Volume Up button, then press and release the Volume Down button. Finally, press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears. To force restart an iPhone 8 or earlier, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button until the Apple logo appears.
If your iPhone or iPad is not frozen, you can try to cancel the update using iTunes. To do this, connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. Select your device in the left sidebar, then click on the Summary tab. Under the Software Update section, you should see an option to Cancel Update. Click on this button to stop the update process.
How to Cancel iOS Update
If you’ve started an iOS update and you’d like to cancel it, you can do so by following these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Tap on “General.”
- Tap on “Software Update.”
- If an update is currently downloading or installing, you will see a “Cancel Update” button. Tap on this button to cancel the update.
Once you have canceled the update, your device will no longer download or install the update. You can check for updates again later by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
