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How can I fix my iphone stuck on verifying update ios 26
iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 18. The issue appeared during updating to iOS 26. The download completed fine, but when it got to the "Verifying Update..." stage, it just got stuck. It has been sitting ...
This happened to my iPhone too when trying to update to iOS 26. The verifying update message just kept spinning and never finished.
After searching around, I learned that this usually happens when the update file is damaged or the installation process gets interrupted. Deleting the update and downloading again sometimes helps.
In my situation I didn’t want to risk restoring the phone, so I tried Fixppo to repair the system. It downloaded a fresh firmware package and fixed the update issue without erasing my data. The whole process was pretty simple and my phone started working normally again.
You can follow the steps here: https://www.devshowto.com/iphone-stuck-on-verifying-update