How to Fix iOS 16 iTunes is Downloading the Software for This iPhone Stuck

Trick 1: Check iTunes System Status

In downloading or restoring the software in the iPhone using iTunes, you will have to ensure first that the iTunes system status is stable. For that, you can visit the Apple system status page, where you can check whether the item system is available.

Trick 2: Perform a Hard Reset

One of the most efficient ways to fix this problem in your iPhone is performing a hard reset. To do a hard reset, there are steps upon the different models of the iPhone. Below are the instructions regarding hard reset for different models:

For iPhone 6 or earlier devices

Press the power and home button simultaneously; keep holding them together until you see the Apple logo on the screen.

For iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

Press the power and volume down button at the same time; keep them pressing together until the device shows up the Apple logo on the screen.

For iPhone 8 or later device

To begin, press and hold the volume up button for a few seconds before releasing it. Then repeat the process with the volume down button; Now, press and hold the power button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Trick 3: Update iTunes

You must check once if iTunes on the device is updated or it needs to update. After that, download the latest version of iTunes on your computer. To check on windows, click on help > then click check for update. In the case of Mac, you can check it from the App Store. If there is a new version available, then download it and try to resolve your problem with that.

Trick 4: Uninstall Third-Party Apps

Many of the 3rd party apps nowadays can influence the connection between the Apple server and your device. This may lead to distracting the connections, which don't let the software update. The only solution for such a problem is by uninstalling those third-party apps.

• Step 1: Find the app you require to delete from your iPhone, causing an issue with the software update process.
• Step 2: After selecting the app, gently tap and hold that app's icon, now all the applications in your iPhone will start floating. You will see a small "x" icon next to every application that is floating.

• Step 3: Click this "x" icon to delete that application

  

Once successfully deleting this app you can try to download the software from iTunes. You can now re-install this deleted application from the Apple Store.

1. How do I know if iTunes is downloading iPhone update?

iTunes shows the notification that “iTunes is downloading a software update for this iPhone/iPad/iPod and will install” with a process bar. If you are in a dilemma that iTunes is downloading a software update for this iPhone and no progress bar is showing, you can go to Settings > General > Software update on your iPhone, all the details about software update and download will be shown up there.

2. How long does it take for iTunes to download software for iPhone/iPad/iPod?

Usually, it’ll take about 15 minutes for iTunes to download the software on your iPhone. After downloading, it automatically initiates the installation of software which takes the next 15 to 30 minutes to restore and update. It depends upon different iPhone models and the availability of internet connection with the device. It is common when your iPhone takes one hour to download and update the software. But if it takes more than 2 hours, there might be a problem with iTunes getting stuck.