Four ways to fix “Unable to Verify Update” iOS error

Many of the Apple users are running into the "Unable to Verify Update" error when trying to install iOS 11 or iOS 11.2. Regular updates of the official versions are available that Apple releases to the public after having completed its testing on all devices. If you are unable to verify the regular update, here we have four solutions that will help you troubleshoot this error.

Before you begin: Make sure your Apple device is connected to the Internet when you are performing this fix, it’s imperative that you're connected to a home network, as many company networks may tend to filter out the connection to Apple's servers.

Shut Down the Settings App

The very first thing we recommend you to do is:

1.        Shut down the Settings app.

2.        Tap twice on the Home button.

3.        Then you will need to swipe up on the Settings app until it slides out of view.

4.        Now you have to click the Setting from home screen.

5.        And then go to General then Software Update.

6.        Now you’ve got to try installing the software update again.

Refresh your iPhone or IPad

If shutting down the settings doesn’t fix the problem, you can try this method:

1.  Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons simultaneously for  minimum 10 seconds.

2.     Then you will find the Apple logo; now you may let go of both buttons after you see the Apple logo.

3.      Your phone will go through the standard process of starting up.

4.        You’ll be back in your home screen.

5.        This will refresh the memory of your device and solve loads of problems.   

Remove the Update

If refreshing your device also doesn’t work, you can try removing the deleting the update of your device. To do so, follow the steps given below:

1.        Go to the Settings of your iOS device.

2.        Tap on General option.

3.        Then click Storage and iCloud Usage.

4.        Select the Manage Storage option. You will find it under Storage.

5.        Then you will need to locate the iOS software download in the list.

6.        After you discover the iOS software download, click on it.

7.        Tap on Delete Update option and confirm that you want to remove it from your device. You can now try to install the update again.

Hard Reset Your Device

If any of the solutions mentioned above denies working, you can try a hard reset on your device. To do so follow the given steps:

Note: Back up all of your data and important files before beginning with this process. Thus, the hard reset entirely erases all the contents from your device. So if you still have any documents, contacts, videos, photos, or anything that you want to back up, please do it before performing a hard rest.

1.        Open the Setting.

2.        Click on General option.

3.        Scroll to the top of bottom and tap on the Reset option.

4.        Then confirm to erase all contents and settings of your iPhone or iPad.

5.        Your device will then start restoring the phone to its original factory state.

Conclusion: These four guidelines will fix any of the problems your device is going through with regular Apple updates and can let you upgrade your device to the latest version of iOS.

Lucia Mandela is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Lucia has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.