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Our Ipad is a 5th gen, bought around 2017. Last night there was an update and it showed the white screen (with a black apple) and the progress bar. It slowed down when it got to around 90% and edged closer and closer for hours. I wasn't sure what to do so I restarted it (by pressing and holding Power and Home). Then it went through the same process.
The next morning it was finally done. It is updated to 16.
Should it usually take that long?
We don't have a huge amount of disc space but it should be enough to work. I always hoped Apple would display more details during these updates so you can tell what's going on.
There should also be an easy way to cancel an update and return to normal usage.
Our Ipad is a 5th gen, bought around 2017. Last night there was an update and it showed the white screen (with a black apple) and the progress bar. It slowed down when it got to around 90% and edged closer and closer for hours. I wasn't sure what to do so I restarted it (by pressing and holding Power and Home). Then it went through the same process.
The next morning it was finally done. It is updated to 16.
Should it usually take that long?
We don't have a huge amount of disc space but it should be enough to work. I always hoped Apple would display more details during these updates so you can tell what's going on.
There should also be an easy way to cancel an update and return to normal usage.
No, I'd say that update went wonky. 5th gen iPad isn't particularly fast compared to newer ones, but the 16 updates I've done are in the 10-20 minute range.
As far as storage space goes, if you don't have enough, the update simply won't run. That said, if the device is in that grey area where there's enough to work, but almost completely full, it's probably going to be slow regardless.
As far as cancelling updates, that's a no-go. Once they start, you're in it for the long haul because of files being overwritten/updated/replaced. It's essentially a firmware update and you don't stop those, it breaks things and then you get to do a restore from iTunes.
OP, I’m assuming you have “Update Automatically” checked. Is that the case?
Your 5th gen iPad is on the cusp of capable of updating to iOS 16. It sounds as if the update took place, albeit, many hours later.
Does your iPad start and work now? If so, is it running slowly - screens and apps opening slowly?
It’s always best to uncheck automatically update your iPad. There comes a time when an update will “work” on your device, but it slows to a crawl since your processor is not as capable of handling the new update.
With the automatic update unchecked, you will be alerted that there is a new update ready to be downloaded and installed. BEFORE downloading and installing that iOS update, research the update to see what other iPad users of your iPad have experienced.
Once an update is installed, there is no turning back the clock. Even if you attempt to return your iPad to its original state, the last iOS will remain on the device.
As I've said before, Update Auto is set to OFF. Yet we get the updates anyway. They usually download and install during the night in sleep mode.
That’s not how it is supposed to work. If Auto updating is off, you will eventually get a notification that an update is available, but it won’t actually update until you go in and click install.
As I've said before, Update Auto is set to OFF. Yet we get the updates anyway. They usually download and install during the night in sleep mode.
I don't know much about iPads but it's possible that you can delay any update for number of days, then the update is forced and happening after you restart your device. You need to check on that.
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