Updating iCloud Settings – Here’s How to Fix It

In this article we will explain how to fix when your iOS device Stuck On Updating iCloud Settings screen. Many users are experiencing this issue after an attempt to setup, restore, or update the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. They get Updating iCloud Settings on the iPhone screen for more than an hour and still iCloud settings are not updated.

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The following are just some of the actions you can take to fix the problem once and for all:

Updating iCloud Settings: Quick Tips

There can be many reason why your iPhone struck on Updating iCloud Settings, such as you pressed the  Sleep/Wake button unconsciously while in the process of a system update. Follow these quick tips and try to follow steps below:

1. Check your internet connection (test using Safari and visit http://www.apple.com)
2. Do you have enough space on the iPhone?
3. Check for updates.

How to Fix Updating iCloud Settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Following the steps below to fix Updating iCloud Settings:

Restart Your Device

If you find iPhone updating iCloud settings on your screen, the first thing you should do is restart your device.

For iPhone 8 and older models:

• Press and hold the on/off button until you get the slider “slide to power off”.
• turn off the iPhone or iPad by sliding.
• Wait a few seconds till the phone is fully turned OFF.
• Now turn ON your device

For iPhone x and later models:

• Press and hold the on/off button and volume button until you get the slider “slide to power off”.
• turn off the iPhone or iPad by sliding.
• Wait a few seconds till the phone is fully turned OFF.
• Now turn ON your device

Sign Out and In of Apple ID

Try to Sign Out and In of Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad may fix this problem. Sometimes there can be a bug and you may need to Sign Out and In from your Apple ID. For this follow these steps below:

1. Go to Settings > Apple ID Profile > iTunes & App Stores
2. Scroll down and Tap Sign Out.
3. You may need to enter your password and store a local backup of files.
4. Enter your Apple ID and password to sign back in
5. After this, see if the problem is solved.

Force Restart

If still, you are experiencing Updating iCloud Settings, try rebooting your iPhone resolves many issues on the device. If you are not able to update your iPhone, you can force reboot it using a special key combination. For iPhone X/XS (Max)/XR, you need to press and hold the Side button and either volume button until the slider appears on the screen. 

Restore your iPhone to its factory default settings

Restoring your iPhone will lead to data loss and before restoring always backup your iPhone. This step will lead to restoring your iPhone to factory settings and fix the issue on your iPhone 6 or later.

This will erase your device data and then install the latest iOS version available. When your iPhone is finished restoring to factory settings, it will restart on its own. Just wait until it’s finished restarting and you can set it up as new by then. This method also works to fix iPhone stuck on updating iCloud settings.

Try contacting Apple Care to fix Updating iCloud Settings

I recommend my users to contact Apple Care. You can also reserve your Genius Bar reservation. Please leave comment below because I would like to hear what you think.