– iOS 14 software update file download should take anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes. – the ‘Preparing Update…’ part should be similar in duration (15 – 20 minutes). – ‘Verifying Update…’ lasts anywhere between 1 and 5 minutes, in normal circumstances.

Why is my iOS 14 stuck on preparing update?

Here are some possible fixes for the iPhone stuck on preparing update issue: Restart the iPhone: Most issues can be resolved by restarting your iPhone. … Deleting the update from the iPhone: Users can try deleting the update from the storage and downloading it again to fix the iPhone stuck on preparing update issue.

How long should iOS 14.3 update take?

Google says the preparing update stage can take up to 20 mins. The full upgrade process can take up to an hour.