How to Fix iPhone Software Update Server Could Not be Contacted Error 2024

Method 1. Update or Restore Your iOS Device without Using iTunes

You can also update your iPhone without iTunes with help of our specially designed software. For such errors like the iPhone software update server could not be contacted, you can use UltFone iOS System Repair software to help you update your iOS without requiring iTunes.

This is the best and most powerful method to get rid of the iPhone server connection error and many other errors that you might face while updating your iOS.

It is user-friendly software, easy and convenient to use, and loaded with tons of powerful and useful features:

• Fix 150+ iPhone and iTunes errors including software update cannot be found, Apple logo stuck, and etc.
• Reset all iOS devices without password/iTunes/Finder.
• Downgrade from iOS 17 without iTunes.
• Support all iPhone models and iOS versions.

Here is Video Guide on How to Use UltFone iOS System Repair to Fix the iPhone Software Server Cannot be Contacted

After watching the video, click the button right now to fix the iphone software could not be contacted issues.

The best thing about UltFone iOS System Repair is that anyone can use it like a pro as it is made with a special goal in mind to be user-friendly. Here's how to use UltFone iOS System Repair:

• Step 1 Launch UltFone iOS System Repair on your computer and connect your device to the computer with a lightning cable. Click Start button in the main interface.

  

• Step 2 Select Standard Repair.

  

• Step 3 Next, download the automatically matched firmware package for your device. If you have already downloaded it, you can click import from local at the bottom of the screen.

  

• Step 4 After the download, click Start Standard Repair to start to update your iPhone/iPad.

  

• Step 5 Now your iPhone will be updated to the latest version of iOS that’s available for your device.

  

Method 2. Quit and Relaunch iTunes to Try Again

This couldn’t connect to the iPhone server error can be due to some glitch on your phone. Sometimes if your iOS 15 is running so many background apps, it may interfere with iTunes. iTunes can also stop responding due to tons of other reasons.

So, the first thing that you should try is to quit iTunes and then try again. This can help solve the software update problem you are facing.

It is also recommended to close all the background apps or even restart your iPhone too before you start the update on your iPhone.

Also, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your iPhone. If not, you can update your iTunes first and then try the update.

Method 3. Check Your Network Connection

The main reason behind all this messy situation is that your phone is unable to connect to the server. This can very likely be due to a connectivity problem. Thus we recommend using a fast reliable Wi-Fi connection for updating. Data connections are not that reliable and most of the time they cannot provide a stable connection. That can be the reason why your phone will show the message about Apple software update cannot be found or connected to.

Here are the things you can do in such a case.

Restart your Wi-Fi

First off, go to your Wi-Fi modem and press the restart button. If there is no restart button by default, just turn off the Wi-Fi and then turn it back on after 10-20 secs. After that, connect your iPhone to the Wi-Fi again.

Check Connectivity

This is to make sure that your Wi-Fi network can provide you internet. You can open some other app or website on your phone to test that. The best way is to start a speed test and see if your Wi-Fi network is stable with low ping or not.

Refresh Your Connection

One thing that we regularly notice with people's Wi-Fi connection is that there are glitches. Their Wi-Fi is working fine but due to some error, one particular device is unable to access the internet through it.

To solve this problem, you can forget the Wi-Fi on your iPhone and then connect it back using the password. This helps in many cases.

Connect to a Different Network

This is the last resort option and a way to be 100% sure about the connectivity problem with your phone. It will be best that you connect to a different network and then try to update. This might probably help you get rid of connecting errors to the iPhone server.

Method 4. Update Your iOS Device Over the Air

If these solutions do not work for you, it means that the problem is not in your network connectivity but some other reasons.

You should try updating your iOS through Over the Air (OTA) update without using iTunes.

It is a very simple process and we will explain how you can do that.

First, go to Settings> General> Software Update. 

If there are any iOS updates available for your device, you will be able to spot them here.

If you see any update available as shown in the screenshot, press Download and Install.

After the update is done, you will need to restart your device and your iOS will be updated.

Method 5. Update your iOS Device Manually

This is another solution if you find your phone giving the error message, the iPhone software update server could not be contacted you do not have permission.

This is a little complex method, but we will explain it step by step so you can easily update your iOS manually using this technique.

• Step 1: First, you need an IPSW file to proceed with this method. You can download the file according to your device here.
• Step 2: Now connect your iPhone to your PC and launch iTunes on your PC.
• Step 3: Now go to Summary, and press Shift Key (for Windows) or Options Key (for Mac). Then click Restore iPhone.

• Step 4: A pop-up window will pop out and now you have to select the IPSW file that you have already downloaded.

  

• Step 5: A message will pop up saying that iTunes will erase and restore your iPhone. Press Restore and proceed.

Wait till it updates iOS 15 and then you can enjoy newly updated iOS on your iPhone.