Apple recently rolled out iOS 14 updates on its iPhone and iPad devices. While many people have been able to update their devices easily and are already enjoying all of the perks that the new iOS update comes with, many still struggle to get their devices hooked on to this new frequency. In this article, we will show you how to fix the error of being stuck on the “Preparing Update” page while updating your iPhone or iPad to the new iOS 14.
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Before we go on with this article, you need to understand that a major contributor to experiencing this error is immense amounts of traffic. Whenever a new OS update is released, millions of users worldwide are trying to update their operating systems over the air simultaneously. This can cause a huge load on relevant servers and cause you to experience this error.
Now, let us get to the business of the day – how to fix stuck on preparing updates in iOS or iPad, whether you’re trying to upgrade to the latest version (iOS 14 or iPadOS 14), or an earlier version of these operating systems.
How to Fix “Preparing Update” Error
The process to fix this error is pretty straightforward. It involves having to restart the update process (which is understandably very annoying) because you lose time and consumed data (running up to megabytes and possibly even gigabytes).
