Why my iPhone is showing error as "‘ongoing device setup" even after completing Setup?

I recently set up and transferred all my data to an iPhone 13 Pro Max, the setup is complete but in my settings I have a message ‘ongoing device setup’ which is draining my battery usage, is there anyway to remove this message? All my apps iTunes etc have been synced so I’m not sure why this message is appearing, anyone have this issue at all? Thanks


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Posted on Dec 21, 2024 10:27 PM

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Dec 21, 2024 10:38 PM in response to shafclarke

shafclarke wrote:

which is draining my battery usage,

The measure of battery health deterioration/drainage is subjective and can vary depending on individual usage patterns. There is no universal standard to determine whether the battery health deterioration/drainage is normal or abnormal because it heavily relies on how the battery is used and maintained.



Protect & Prolong the Life of your iPhone's Battery:

  1. About the battery usage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch ...
  2. Batteries - Maximising Performance - Apple (IN)
  3. iPhone Battery and Performance



Try to monitor Battery usage by iPhone Activity as shown below


What is shown under battery usage? Checking that would give you an indication of the usage behavior.

  1. Background Activity
  2. Notifications
  3. Connected to Charger
  4. Or any Other


See the pic below (iPhone 12 Pro iOS 17.3.1)


"Show Activity" feature will show you more info see the pic below




Try some of these options too.

To prolong the life of your iPhone battery, you can follow these tips and best practices:


To prolong the life of your iPhone battery, you can follow these tips and best practices:

  1. Optimize Battery Charging: Enable the "Optimized Battery Charging" feature on your iPhone. It helps reduce the wear on the battery by slowing down the battery aging process. You can find this option in Settings > Battery > Battery Health. About Optimized Battery Charging on your iPhone - Apple Support (IN)
  2. Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, can negatively impact your battery life. Avoid exposing your iPhone to excessive heat or cold, such as leaving it in direct sunlight or in a freezing car.If your iPhone or iPad gets too hot or too cold – Apple Support (UK)
  3. Use Original Chargers and Cables: Always use Apple's original chargers and cables or certified third-party accessories. Low-quality chargers or cables can damage the battery and reduce its lifespan. Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories - Apple Support (IN)
  4. Avoid Draining the Battery to Zero: Charge it whenever the charge becomes lower than 20%. The rest is up to you when to charge. how long to charge, how often to charge, which adapter to use starting from 5W to 140W USB-C Power Adapter etc.
  5. Optimize Display Settings: Adjust your display settings to optimize battery life. Lower the screen brightness, enable auto-brightness, and use shorter screen timeout durations. Adjust the display and text size on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)
  6. Minimize Background App Refresh: Limit the number of apps allowed to refresh in the background. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and disable it for apps that don't require real-time updates. Switch apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)
  7. Disable Push Email: Push email notifications can drain your battery quickly. Instead, set your email accounts to fetch data manually or at longer intervals. You can change this setting in Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data.


Dec 21, 2024 10:39 PM in response to shafclarke

shafclarke wrote:

... is there anyway to remove this message?

That is required to complete the setup.


Apps don't transfer from iPhone to iPhone, only the app data along with app links to the App Store gets transferred.


After the transfer is complete (Quick Transfer, iCloud, or iTunes) depending on the internet speed all apps will get downloaded from the App Store automatically. If an App does not exist anymore in the App Store or the iOS version is not compatible with the App then the App data that is transferred cannot be accessed any further.


Apps & Settings --> Apart from the Apps following will also not get transferred between devices

  1. Content from the iTunes and App Stores or PDFs downloaded directly to Apple Books
  2. Content synced from iTunes, like imported MP3s or CDs, videos, books, and photos
  3. Data already stored in iCloud, like iCloud Photos, iMessages, and text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages
  4. Data that are synced to an email account such as Google, iCloud, AOL, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo, or any Other email client server that supports contact synchronization. e.g. Contacts, Reminders, Notes, Calendars
  5. Face ID or Touch ID settings
  6. Apple Pay information and settings
  7. Apple Mail data
  8. Apple Music


Dec 21, 2024 10:50 PM in response to SravanKrA

Thanks for replying and providing some solutions. I’ve done all that you have recommended but that message remains. I’ve seen in other chats the ongoing device setup message can remain up to a week after the apps have been downloaded & data transferred and the battery in the phone is in good health, so it’s not a battery issue (I’ve had it tested as well). So I’m not sure what else I can do here

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