iOS 16 or iPadOS 16
Tips & Tricks

Quick Fix:

Restart iPhone: A simple restart can solve most problems. Update iOS 16 later after it restarts.

Check Apple System Status: Visit the Apple System Status page to see if the software update is available or not.

Check Network Connectivity: Software update requires a network connection, please make sure that you have a stable network.

Update iPhone with Computer: Connect your iPhone to the computer and then using the iTunes to update to the latest iOS 16.

Quick Fix:

Force Restart Your Device: Press and quickly release the volume up button and the volume down button, then press and hold the side button, Do not release the buttons until the Apple logo show up.

Turn Wifi Off and On: After that, check if iOS 16 show up.

Reset Network Settings: If your iPhone still unable to check for update after connecting to different Wi-Fi network, try to reset network settings by going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Delete iOS 16 Beta version: If you have installed iOS 16 beta before, you need to delete the Beta profiles from Settings > General > Profiles.

Update iOS 16 with iTunes or Finder: If your iPhone or iPad is unable to check for updates, you can update manually using the iTunes/Finder on a computer.

Quick Fix:

Restart iPhone: Restart your iPhone to see if it resolves on its own.

Check WiFi Connection: If your network is down, the update progress is affected. Try to connect to another Wifi or restart the router.

Reset Network Settings: If the network connection still failed after trying the above ways, then you need to reset network settings. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network.

Clear iPhone Storage: Your iPhone may not have enough space to download the update, as iOS 16 requires at least 2GB of free space. In this case, the best solution is to clear iPhone storage by deleting videos, photos and apps you don't need.

Quick Fix:

Cancel the Process: There are two options on the bottom of this Terms and Conditions interface. Tap on Disagree to cancel the installation process. Then log out from iCloud and log in again to install iOS 16.

Restart Your iPhone: Restart your iPhone and then install the update again.

Update iPhone via iTunes: Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone to it. Navigate to the Summary tab, click on “Check for Update”.

Quick Fix:

Check Apple System Status: Check if the Apple update server is experiencing downtime.

Check Wifi Connection: Make sure that your WiFi is connected to the Internet and the Internet is stable on your device.

Free up iPhone Storage: Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and make sure you have enough storage space for iOS 16 update. You at least need 2 GB to install iOS 16.

Delete the Beta Profiles: Delete the Beta profiles from Settings > General > Profiles if you have one.

Quick Fix:

Update your apps: If your apps take longer time to launch or perform laggy, go to App Store > tap your Apple ID profile icon > scroll down and tap "Update All."

Free up more storage space on iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Storage & iCloud Usage > Manage Storage. Delete anything you don't need.

Disable Background App Refresh: Go to Settings > General > turn Background App Refresh off.

Quick Fix:

Force restart your iPhone: Press and release the Volume Up button and then the Volume Down button. Then, keep pressing the Power (Top/Side) button until it enters recovery mode.

Try iTunes to restore your iPhone: Connect your iPhone to iTunes with USB cable. If iTunes automatically detect there is a problem with your iPhone, click the "Restore" button.

Use an iOS repair tool: A professional iOS repair tool like Tenorshare ReiBoot can easily fix iPhone stuck on boot loop, Apple logo during/after update without data loss.

Quick Fix:

Force restart your iDevice: Press and quickly release the volume up button, then press the volume down button. Then press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

Reset your iPhone in iTunes: Connect your iPhone to iTunes and slide to Summary > Restore iPhone.

Restore your iPhone via recovery mode: Put your iPhone into recovery mode using the correct key combination and then connect your iPhone to iTunes. iTunes will automatically detect the issue with your phone and ask you to restore it.

Use an iOS repair tool : A professional repair software like Tenorshare ReiBoot can help you fix your frozen iPhone and update it to the latest version of the system without data loss.

Quick Fix:

Check Which App Is Draining Your Battery Most: Go to Settings > Battery > Scroll down to view battery usage by app. Remove the unnecessary App that is draining your battery.

Close Unnecessary Apps: Close some apps or services like location service in the background. Or go to Settings to turn off the Background App Refresh option.

Downgrade iOS 16: If it iOS 16 indeed drain the battery fast and you can consider downgrading iOS 16 to previous version. Wait for the Apple to resolve the issue.

Quick Fix:

Perform A Hard Reset: This is the simplest solution to shut down an iPhone that won't turn off. In another word, is to force restart your iPhone. Press and quickly release the volume up and down button, and then press and hold the side button. Release the button when you see the Apple logo.

Turn off iPhone using AssistiveTouch: Go to Settings > Accessibility > turn on AssistiveTouch. Tap AssistiveTouch on Home screen, choose Device and then tap and hold the Lock Screen icon. This will take you to a screen that says “slide to power off.

Repair your iPhone or iPad: A software or firmware problem isn’t so easy to fix. Thus you need a professional iOS repair tool such as Tenorshare ReiBoot to fix all software bugs or glitches that cause your iPhone won’t turn off.