How to Fix iPhone Stuck on Updating iCloud Settings

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Other 5 Common Ways to Fix Updating iCloud Settings Stuck

• Way #1. Restart/Force Restart Your iPhone
• Way #2. Check Network Connection
• Way #3. Skip iCloud Setup
• Way #4: Use iTunes to Update
• Way #5. Revisit Apple Server Later

Way #1. Restart/Force Restart Your iPhone

Restarting iPhone XS/XR/X/8/7/6/5 will reset your network settings and clear app caches, which may help you fix updating iCloud settings stuck. Just press and hold the side/power button to slide to power off, and then press and hold the power button again until you see the Apple logo.

If a simple restart doesn't help, please force restart your iPhone/iPad/iPod.

For iPhone 8/X: Quickly press and release volume up and volume down button in order. Then press and hold the wake/sleep (on/off) button until you see the Apple logo.

For iPhone 7: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button + Volume Down button for 10 seconds.

For iPhone 6s/6/5s/5, iPad, iPod touch: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button + Home button for 10 seconds.

Way #2. Check Network Connection

How long does updating iCloud settings take on iPhone/iPad? Sometimes, a bad internet connection will result in updating iCloud settings forever or taking too long. Check your router is on and get closed to it to ensure that you have an good internet connection.

Way #3. Skip iCloud Setup

When updating is done, it will appear the screen on your iPhone, "Press Home to finish setting up iOS 11" >>> "Update completed" >>> "Sign into iCloud: Enter the Apple ID password for your email". Just click "Cancel" to skip the iCloud setup and it'll get you into your phone directly without hanging in updating iCloud settings iOS 11/10/9/8/7. You can always do iCloud setup later.

Way #4. Use iTunes to Solve Updating iCloud Settings Stuck

When you run into update icloud settings stuck, you can use iTunes to update your device. And here are the steps to update iPhone/iPad/iPod with iTunes.

• Ensure that your iTunes version is up to date. If not, please open iTunes -> go to Help -> Check for Update to get the newest iTunes. For Mac users, navigate to iTunes > Check for Updates.
• Connect your iPhone to computer via the original cable or Apple-supported cable.
• Open iTunes, select your iPhone under Devices menu when the device is detected by iTunes.

• Click "Check for Update" and then click "Download and Update" to update your iPhone in iTunes.

  

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Way #5: Revisit Apple Server Later

Also, iCloud won't stop or finish setting up could be caused by busy Apple servers as a lot of Apple users could have been visiting Apple's server at the same time. This is a temporary issue and you can try again later to set up your iPhone.

This post has shown you how to fix iPhone XS/XR/8/8 Plus/X/7/7 Plus/6s/6/5s/5 stuck on updating iCloud settings with detailed instructions. Hope the methods above are helpful for you. If you have any further questions, please feel free to leave your comment below. 

Why is My New iPhone Stuck on Updating iCloud Settings?

There are a lot of reasons behind this issue, such as new iphone stuck on updating iCloud settings. Some possible are listed below:

• Poor or unstable network connection.
• Insufficient iPhone storage.
• Extremely low battery power.
• Error with Apple server.
• iOS glitches or minor bugs.

FAQs about iCloud Update and Backup

1. How long does it take to update iCloud settings?

There is no accurate answer for this question. Usually under common circumstances, it wolud be soon finished within minutes. However, accidental error with Apple server causing update icloud settings stuck will take you one hour or even forever.

2. How do I get rid of updated Apple ID settings?

• Check if you have signed into with right Apple ID
• Log out of Apple ID and in again Your Apple ID
• Check you iCloud services in Apple's system status.

3. Why is my phone stuck on verifying update?

There might be some minor bugs or error with iOS system or Apple server. Or your iPhone in poor network connection(unstable Wi-Fi).