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Day One iOS 26 Updates Required for All iPhone 17 Models
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That was the point update (18.0.1). I believe 18.0 had a launch day update that wasn't a point, just a different build number.
I have always had to update the software on the new phone before I could transfer due to software on the old phone being newer.
After the update I could do the install and set up. And nowadays the processes are so fast it takes a fraction of the time it used to.
As with my 5, 6S, SE3, happened in Jan with my iPhone 25e.
So standard Apple has a system for it, but they're not going to be able to keep up with sales on day one. Also standard, I think.
From the past couple of OS’es, Apple has put in an update if needed into the initial start up screens. I doubt you’ll have a choice about skipping the update before transferring files.
The source phone has to have the same or older OS than the destination phone. OS’es store data in different ways and are backwards compatible with how older OS’es store that data, converting it as necessary. If your destination OS is older than the source OS, the destination phone won’t know how to copy certain data and it won’t even allow you to transfer. It’ll tell you to update your phone first and then transfer your data.
in the past, when this has happened it won't allow you to do the transfer until the update is done. I hope that Apple has improved this process because back then we had to set up the phone, run the update, reset the phone like new to allow it to transfer the settings and data from the other phone.
My rule of thumb is DONT update your existing phones to new iOS versions if you are going to be getting a new phone just to avoid this issue. Yes, I know that I will be four days without the latest and greatest Apple software, but I know I will have an easier time to transfer my data.
unfortunately, if you are on the iPhone upgrade program and doing the in store pickup, this is not an option as you have to surrender the old iPhone in store, there is no way to change to mailing back the old phone. I spent an hour on the phone with Apple Sales Support who tried to find a way to allow this to happen. Especially since, I like to make sure everything is working and that there are no showstoppers for apps and hardware before sending in my older device,
However, Apple having no launch day delivery options at 5AM PDT/8AM EDT when I went and did the pre-orders, I was stuck doing in store pickups for the first time in almost 10 years.
I wish I'd seen this thread before. I'm trying to set up my ProMax and rashly agreed to update now rather than later. Now, it's stuck on the downloading Software Update screen with almost no progress and projected times changing between an hour and 13 hours! I don't know how to cancel it and start again.
My last upgrade was relatively smooth, so I wasn't expecting this.
If anyone has any advice, I'd be really grateful!
My last upgrade was relatively smooth, so I wasn't expecting this.
If anyone has any advice, I'd be really grateful!
Make sure that you are on good Wifi. Remember that there will be a lot of users hitting that update server at once today so it may be slower. But if you are in the downloading software update screen. I would just make sure that your wifi is set to the highest. So if you have a b/g network and a n network (of wiFi 6+) make sure that you are on the higher speed one. Also, since you are chatting with us on this thread, run a speed test to make sure that you are getting the speeds that you are paying for. If not, you may need to reboot your modem/router.
Thank you! I found it very off-putting that the cog didn't turn around during the process.
It suddenly did make progress and is finally transferring the data from my old phone!
I really appreciate you replying! It can feel so lonely when it's all going wrong!
Just to be sure: After you do the update, you then go into the Settings app --> General --> Transfer or Reset --> Erase all Content and Settings, right? And then the initial setup comes up again and you do it properly this time (signing into your Apple Account, etc.), right? Just want to make sure to not miss a step since it's my first time getting a new iPhone on day 1.
for anyone that has done this update on the 17 pro what is the download size? curious as i dont have my phone yet
I unwrapped the new 17 Pro, it's running 26.0 (23A330) and the update ("iOS 26") is 11,01GB for me. So, basically just a delta update ;-)
No idea what's happening here!
Could be. I don't remember having to do one on my 16 Pro, but that was a year ago so it's possible I don't recall correctly. However, I didn't find anything online about one.
This is a bit inaccurate. You don't have to surrender the phone immediately, just within 2 weeks. I've been doing iUP for years and I always come back and give in my old phone.
You are welcome. I am using a Mac Backup for my phone and it has been over a hour just to get it 50% thankfully the folks at the Apple Store here in Ridge Hill NY are doing a great job to help solve the issues. At first the laptop (M4 Pro) and my new phone didn't want to talk to each other.
So much for delta updates. Perhaps this was easier for them(?) I'm simply not going to bother, and await a more 'significant' update.
My concern is based on past “restore from iCloud back up” experiences.
In the past, if you try to restore from iCloud backup, and the versions are not identical, it usually blocks you from the restore process. That happened to me in the past.
When I pick up the 17 pro today, and update it to whatever this new build is, will it allow me to restore from a backup based on the build (the latest I can see in software update on the phone) I have now? (See screenshot)
In the past, if you try to restore from iCloud backup, and the versions are not identical, it usually blocks you from the restore process. That happened to me in the past.
When I pick up the 17 pro today, and update it to whatever this new build is, will it allow me to restore from a backup based on the build (the latest I can see in software update on the phone) I have now? (See screenshot)
