You’re not alone. Fortunately, most people get their download working after checking and tweaking these simple things. Also: Problems downloading iOS 16? Here’s how to fix it fast Also: iOS 16 brings a surprise new battery charging feature to your iPhone If you have one of the following, you’re good to go:
iPhone 13 / 13 mini / 13 Pro / 13 Pro MaxiPhone SE (2nd generation)iPhone 12 / 12 mini / 12 Pro / 12 Pro MaxiPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS / XS MaxiPhone XRiPhone XiPhone 8 / 8 Plus
If not, iOS 15.7 is the end of the line for you. My recommendations are to have at least 50% charge AND be connected to the charger, as this eliminates the chances of anything going wrong should the update take longer than anticipated. Take a break, have a beverage or go for a walk and try it again later. Get the best internet connection possible, whether that be Wi-Fi or cellular (be careful downloading over cellular if you have data caps as it could get exceedingly expensive!). Some people find that switching into and out of Airplane Mode does the trick. How you reboot your iPhone depends on which one you have. Apple confirmed that iOS will release first. No date has been given for the release of iPadOS 16, and the latest update for this platform is iPadOS 15.7.
