iOS 10 Over-the-Air Update Bricking Some iPhones and iPads [Update: Fixed]

[RedOrchestra]

Seems that's your response to everyone replying to you. I feel like maybe you need someone to hold your hand through this traumatizing event. Or maybe just curl up in a ball and cry? That's about the only other thing I can think of to help you. God's speed, Sir.

Standard response # 1 from the Cult of Apple handbook.

 

[nt5672]

So what do you do if you don't have a computer to connect to, to fix this?

Go buy one and say, "Thank you very much Mr. Cook."

 

[kreasonos]

Last time I ever update on day 1 from Apple.

 

[errorunknown]

I am BLOWN AWAY that people here still upgrade when Apple releases something new.

Apple has been bricking devices for years now.

Keynote is finally usable after years of painful crashing.

Are people here hypnotized in some way?

What am I missing?

Wow, you are blown away when a device manufacturer releases an update and people, gasp, update??

 

[musukosan]

I did the update through iTunes on my iPhone 6s and it worked just fine. However, now my phone is slow, much warmer to the touch than normal, and stuff keeps crashing. Widgets in particular consistently crashes. Also, just went into the App store and the 'Update All' button doesn't do anything.

 

[riffcat]

I wish people would stop incorrectly using the term 'bricked'. The term 'bricked' should only be used when a device is completely unservicable, ie. needs to be returned to manufacturer or sole remaining use is a paper weight.

If a device can be restored, it is not 'bricked'.

 

[ThisBougieLife]

Tried a wired update with the newest version of iTunes and it still failed. So no, those two things will not solve all your problems.

 

[Darryl.Jenks]

Has anyone else noticed that Apple just plain sucks now?

IUP fail; iOS10 OTA fail; Kaby Lake fail; Mac Pro fail; soldered RAM fail; headphone jack fail; MacBook keyboard fail; adapter fail...

 

[Paddle1]

So the newer version of iTunes will prevent it from happening (no OTA update)?

It should stop iTunes from trying to install iOS 9. Apple said they have fixed the OTA issue though.

 

[Cool Pup]

My 6s bricked and it will not allow me to restore from an iTunes download (I have the latest iTunes update). Looks like I have to full restore now because of Apple's inadequacy. Absolutely ridiculous. I might go Android next time I get a phone based on all of these issues Apple is having lately.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Good to hear it's fixed.

 

[whyamihere]

Apple says it's "fixed" now... who wants to be the guinea pig to OTA it now and let me know?

 

[MacSA]

Fixed !

 

[randymac09]

Standard response # 1 from the Cult of Apple handbook.

I'm just not a fan of unnecessary whining. Isn't specific to Apple, it's a general principle for me.

 

[DaveOP]

Look at music! Go to songs, they are arranged by Artist instead of Alphabetically by songs. This is driving me nuts.

Settings-->Music and you can change this.

 

[JamieLannister]

I think you're supposed to also write /s

Wait..you're telling me I can't use my iPad Pro 12.9" to do that? Then wtf is it good for????? /s

 

[Kapybarus]

I cant even reset phone in itunes. Like 5 failed attempts. To the hell with it.

 

[alexavogue]

If you download iTunes 12.5.1, it should tell you the update failed and it'll ask you if you want to update, restore, or cancel. Select the update button. My wife was able to get iOS 10 this way AND keep all of her settings using update rather than restore.

My wife had a iPhone running 9.3.5 that bricked using over the air and the above steps got her up and running.

I'm hoping once this slow iTunes update is done it'll be okay and clicking "update" will work for me.One of my friends did it all and it still doesn't work so she's about to restore.this all sucks so much :/

 

[citysnaps]

My 6s got temporarily bricked by upgrading to iOS 10 as well. Well done Apple, great job with your QA as always lately! I guess all your work on new emojis keeping you busy. Remember the times when updates worked without any issues? I almost don't.

Yes, that's what did it. Spending time working on Emojis.

Amazing what people believe.

 

[johannnn]

Tried a wired update with the newest version of iTunes and it still failed. So no, those two things will not solve all your problems.

Same here

 

[mi7chy]

So the device Apple spends millions on advertising as the only computer you'll ever need, iPad Pro, won't in fact work at all without a 'real' computer thanks to Apples usual s**t poor iOS quality control.

Think I'll wait before updating my 'Pros', change your perception of what a computer is indeed Apple...

Surface Pro 4 can restore an iPad Pro. That's what separates a real Pro tablet vs a fake Pro tablet.

 

[ob81]

My iPad Pro just worked OTA. 12.1". Not trying my 6+. No access to a cpu. I am one of the people who have been trying to use the iPad Pro as a main work horse.

 

[Soni Sanjay]

I'm just not a fan of unnecessary whining. Isn't specific to Apple, it's a general principle for me.

You are such an apologist... It is disgusting.

 

[Dormammu]

Definitely not mumbo jumbo. My 6s+ downloaded the update over the air, it looked normal while updating, then I see the connect to iTunes message. Nothing odd about my phone. No jailbreaks. It was on 9.3.5 when I started.

Same here

 

[jdblas69]

started downloading the update within minutes after it was released but it still hasn't been fully downloaded. How do I cancel the download and download a fresh copy before it bricks my phone?

1. Open the Settings app and go to “General”
2. Choose “Storage & iCloud Usage”
3. Go to “Manage Storage”
4. Locate the iOS software update that is nagging you and tap on it.
5. Tap on “Delete Update” and confirm that you want to delete the update