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User profile for user: paulettecova
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Why I my phone not updating but saying it’s requesting software

Why won’t my phone just back up normally? It’s been saying saying it’s requesting a backup


I have enough storage

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Posted on Sep 28, 2020 6:40 PM

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User profile for user: Eric Root
Eric Root
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Posted on Sep 28, 2020 6:55 PM

More suggestions.


Get help with over-the-air iOS updates          


Update – Can’t or can’t restore 


Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina to do the update?


 Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac


If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod      



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User profile for user: Eric Root
Eric Root
User level: Level 10
684,615 points

Sep 28, 2020 6:55 PM in response to paulettecova

More suggestions.


Get help with over-the-air iOS updates          


Update – Can’t or can’t restore 


Have you tried using iTunes on a computer or Finder if running Catalina to do the update?


 Update software on iOS devices in iTunes on Mac


If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod      



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Why I my phone not updating but saying it’s requesting software

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