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

[leventozler]

Lovely, bricked my 6s+ first, now itunes download timed out twice!

 

[Spendlove]

My 6S+ is now in recovery mode and "updating" via iTunes.

I am panicking slightly.

 

[MatJam]

iPad Pro 9.7 and half way through update it's errored and I now need to plug into iTunes to do a reinstall.....

 

[budselectjr]

If it hasn't finished downloading and you can go into storage and delete the download. Should be labeled iOS 10. That's what I did until this is sorted out.

 

[tomnavratil]

At least it doesnt make your phone explode lol

Haha well that's positive at least!

 

[John6Plus]

So are we just admitting that the word 'bricked' has lost all meaning?

Forget the comments, it's even being used wrong in the article itself.

Yes, this is the perfect time and place to argue semantics.

I started downloading right around 1:00, and right before it finished I started seeing this reports. Needless to say I didn't touch "Install" after it downloaded. Any idea how to remove it now that it's on my phone so I can wait until I'm sure my phone won't be temporarily as useless as a rectangular chunk of concrete?

EDIT: Thanks budselectjr! Since I've never had this happen I didn't even think to check if it showed up in storage.

 

[rrm74001]

Well that was quick...

 

[Merkyworks]

I wonder how many of us did not update to iOS 9.3.5 and if that us the cause?

I was on 9.3.5 and OTA still requires me to plug into iTunes.

 

[macblue]

iPhone 6 took about 20 minutes total to install. I started freaking out around 15 minutes. Looked like it started to re-install itself, but all is well now.

 

[BootsWalking]

If your phone is bricked just call Apple and ask them to text you a band-aid sticker over iMessage.

 

[_Refurbished_]

This thread should be re-titled "iThinkIbrickedmyphonebutdidn't".

 

[freshe]

My iphone just got fekd. All my photos etc will be lost now ?

 

[critter13]

iPhone 6 had a rough install, with a period of 2+ minutes of a black screen ( thinking it was bricked ) eventually it resumed the install and worked. if you are updating i would be very patient before determining it is in trouble.

 

[happydude]

my iPhone 6s bricked. updating 9.3.5...glad i backed up first.

ABC's - Always Backup, Children.

 

[PhillyGuy72]

SMH. I saw the update was available an hour ago, but thankfully waited!
Seen this before, after all the betas..it's the final release that messes up devices! C'mon Apple, get it together will ya?!

Nope..won't be updating the iPhone 6+ or iPad Pro. An the Watch OS..that can wait also!

 

[randymac09]

I've always done OTA updates since they became available, and never had any issues. But I'm still running an iPhone 4, so it's been a while since I've applied any major updates. An iPad 3 that I maintain has always had flawless updates, too.

Fortunately I've never experienced any issues updating, but I always make sure to have a backup in the event something does happen.

 

[rwilliams]

So strange that the beta releases, including the GM update, went as smooth as can be. But the official public release is jacked up.

 

[iKaushal]

I did OTA upgrade for 5 iOS devices.
iPhone 6plus, 6s, 5s, iPad Air and Air 2.
None of them bricked.

Currently upgrading watch and Apple TV.

 

[unclemax]

Yep, same problem here, 6s went into recovery mode, will see what happens to 5c. Never thought I’d say this, but thank Jobs iPad refused to upgrade to iOS 10.

 

[sza]

You need courage to update your phone.

 

[braeburnbliss]

Tried to update my 6S+ at work and it is now stuck into "Plug into iTunes" stage. Don't have iTunes at work, now stuck with a non-working phone for the rest of the day...

 

[warki]

Two iPhones 6s (normal and plus) affected. Downloading iOS 10 via iTunes now, 2.47GB....

 

[Elijen]

Bricked on iPhone 3GS.

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3GS, really? Is it even supported?

 

[rneglia]

Happened on my iPhone SE 64 GB (Verizon) and was able to fix it via iTunes restore within 15 minutes. My 128 GB iPad Air 2 (wifi) did not experience the brick breaker effect

I hope I'm this lucky.

 

[djmodifyd]

Doesn't surprise me. Fairly normal at Apple nowadays. Anyone can share me their experience with iOS 10 on their iPad Air 2? Thank you in advance.

OTA update worked fine on my air 2