How to re-download the iOS after pausing

How to resume the paused iOS download

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 30, 2023 05:22 AM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2023 05:30 AM

If you have paused an iOS download and want to resume it, follow these steps:


  1. Open the "Settings" app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap on "General" and then select "iPhone Storage" or "iPad Storage," depending on the device you are using.
  3. Find the iOS update that you want to resume downloading and tap on it.
  4. Tap on "Resume Download" to continue downloading the update from where it left off.


Alternatively, you can also delete the partially downloaded update and then start the download again from scratch:


  1. Open the "Settings" app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap on "General" and then select "iPhone Storage" or "iPad Storage," depending on the device you are using.
  3. Find the iOS update that you want to download and tap on it.
  4. Tap "Delete Update" to remove the partially downloaded update from your device.
  5. Once the update is deleted, go back to the "Settings" app and navigate to "General" > "Software Update."
  6. Tap on "Download and Install" to start the download process again.


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Mar 30, 2023 05:30 AM in response to nkosilathi82

If you have paused an iOS download and want to resume it, follow these steps:


  1. Open the "Settings" app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap on "General" and then select "iPhone Storage" or "iPad Storage," depending on the device you are using.
  3. Find the iOS update that you want to resume downloading and tap on it.
  4. Tap on "Resume Download" to continue downloading the update from where it left off.


Alternatively, you can also delete the partially downloaded update and then start the download again from scratch:


  1. Open the "Settings" app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap on "General" and then select "iPhone Storage" or "iPad Storage," depending on the device you are using.
  3. Find the iOS update that you want to download and tap on it.
  4. Tap "Delete Update" to remove the partially downloaded update from your device.
  5. Once the update is deleted, go back to the "Settings" app and navigate to "General" > "Software Update."
  6. Tap on "Download and Install" to start the download process again.


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