How to fix iOS 15.0.2 not updating – Easy Steps

IOS updates are available OTA, meaning you can download an update to your device and install it, without connecting the device to a computer. You can also download an update on your computer first and then install it on your iPhone or iPad. The second method, the connected update method, requires iTunes on Windows and the Finder app on macOS.

iOS 15.0.2 not updating

IOS updates usually install without a hitch. If you are doing an OTA update, your device should charge at least 50%, although it is best to update while the phone is connected to a power source. Connected updates tend to take a bit longer, but you can back up your device, which is always great. If you are trying to install iOS 15.0.2, but can’t, try the solutions below.

1. Update to the latest version

iOS 15.2 is available now. If you had iOS 15.0.0 or iOS 15.0.1, you can directly upgrade to iOS 15.2. You don’t really need to update to iOS 15.0.2. If you are having trouble updating to any version of iOS 15, you can try the solutions below.

2. Update iTunes

If you are doing a connected update on Windows 10, you need to update iTunes first. With every major iOS release, iTunes receives an update. If the application does not update before starting an update for your iPhone, the update will fail.

If you are updating through a Mac, make sure you are running the latest version of macOS. If you don’t want to install the latest version of macOS, make sure all other Apple apps on your system are up to date.

3. Delete and download the update again.

An update, whether it’s downloaded to your phone or your desktop, may fail if it was downloaded relatively long ago. If the update has been on your device for more than a week, it is best to delete it and download it again.

On a desktop, you can simply delete the file through the file manager. On Windows, you can use File Explorer and on macOS, you can use Finder.

On Windows 10, the file is at: C:UsersYourUserNameAppDataRoamingApple ComputeriTunes

On macOS, the file is at:  ~/Library /iTunes/iPhone Software Updates

On the iPhone;

1. Open the Configuration application.
2. Go to General> iPhone Storage.
3. Select the iOS update of the list.
4. Touch the update and remove it from the details page.
5. Go to General> Software update.
6. Allow iOS to check, download and install the next available update.

4. Check the storage space

The basic iPhone models come with decent storage space. That said, photos on an iPhone can take up a lot of space as they tend to be larger files. If your iPhone is low on space, it may be interfering with the update process. Apple does not normally say that a device must have a certain amount of free storage space, but it is generally a good idea to have free space that matches the size of the update. For example, if the iOS update is 1.5GB, make sure you have at least 1.5GB of space on your phone after downloading the update.

conclusion

IOS updates tend to go one way – you can always go to the next update, but you can’t go back to a previous version once Apple stops signing it. The signing process typically stops two weeks after the next update is released. The degradation window is small. Also, iOS will force you to perform the latest update. You cannot choose a lower version when updating your phone. Using hacks to bypass this no