How to Fix iPad Stuck On Verifying Update iPadOS 16/15/14

Jerry Cook
Updated on 2022-09-22 to iPad

“My iPad stuck on verifying update for 4 hours already. Is this normal? What am I doing wrong? How can I fix it?”

--Apple Community

If you are experiencing the same issue that there is spinning pop-up with saying Verifying update…and stuck on the screen for more than 15 minites during installing iPadOS 16/15/14 or iOS 13 on your iPad, then this post can be helpful for you to troubleshoot iPad stuck on verifying update stuck iPadOS 16/15/14, iOS 12.4/12.3. Read on and get the solution from it.

Part 1: Why Is My iPad Stuck On Verifying Update?

I believe you must wonder that why you have got this unable to verify update on iPad issue. Actually, when your device start verifying that means it is now contacting with Apple Server and this process needs to take about 2-3 minutes. If there is anything wrong on your device, WI-FI connect and Apple server during this time, then the iOS update cannot proceed and will stuck on the Verifying Update… or Unable to check for Update error. Also, as new iOS version officially released, a lot of users rush to updating the iOS via OTA or iTunes, this could led to the network congestion, you have to wait to get your device verified by Apple server.

Part 2: Possible Solutions to Solve iPad Stuck on Verify Update iPadOS 16/15/14

Normally the verifying update stuck issue may resolve itself on some devices, but sometimes it may take too much time to have this process end. In this case, you can follow the potential solutions to fix iPad Mini stuck on verifying update.

1. Force Restart Your iPad
2. Repair iPad System to Fix iPad Stuck on Verifying Update without Data Loss
3. Restore iPad Device with iTunes (Data Wipe)

1. Force Restart Your iPad

In most cases, hard reset is workable to fix some iOS device issues, like stuck on verifying update, recovery mode, apple logo and etc. To force restart your iPad:

To restart an iPad with Home button, simpley press and hold both the Side (Top) and Home buttons for at least ten seconds, until you see the Apple logo.

To restart an iPad with Face ID, you need to:

Press and quickly release the Volume Up button.
Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
Press and hold the Top button until your iPad restarts.

After restarting, go to Settings > General > Software Update and choose Install Now.

2. Repair iPad System to Fix iPad Stuck on Verifying Update without Data Loss

If this stuck issue cannot be resolved by simply force restart and you find your iPad gets stuck on verifying update, then the problem should attribute to the operating system you’ve just installed. In this case, you might as well try out UltFone iPad System Repair –an iOS/iPadOS system repair tool to fix all kind of iOS stuck issues and update iPad to latest iOS without data loss.

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Step 1 Step 1: Run this program and connect your iPad with the computer. Then click on Start button on the main interface.
Step 2 Choose the "Standard Repair" mode to solve iPad stuck on verifying update issue. This will not cause your data loss. However, you have to ensure that there is at least 800MB free storage on your iPad.
Step 3 Now click “Download” button to start downloading the firmware package as the repair drive for your iPad.
Step 4 After downloading. Click “Start Standard Repair” to fix your stuck iPhone/iPad/iPod by repairing operating system. After system recovery, your iPad is back to normal with the latest iPadOS installed.

Here is a video guide to show how to fix iPad stuck without data loss

3.Restore iPad Device with iTunes (Data Wipe)

I hesitate to recommend you restoring iOS device with iTunes is because this way may result in all your data on iPad being erased. But if you have already backed up your data before, then you can fix iPad Pro stuck on verifying udpate by restoring it with iTunes.

Step 1: Open iTunes on your Mac or PC, then connect your iPad to your computer. Select your iPad when it appears in iTunes.
Step 2: In the Summary panel, click Restore [device]. Then hit Restore again to confirm. After that, iTunes erases your device and installs the latest iOS for you.

Conclusion

Did these methods work for you? Do you know of any other useful ways to fix iPad stuck on verifying update iOS 14/13/12? Apart from a simple force restart, UltFone iOS System Repair is recommended to fix this problem completely and it won't lead to data loss. Let us know in the comments.