Electronics

[BalletBabe]

Very long update-----make sure you don't need to make a call for about 1/2 hr at least

[BalletBabe]

@HULAGIRL  Man this is taking forever!   How about you?

[HULAGIRL]

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@BalletBabe wrote:

@HULAGIRL  Man this is taking forever!   How about you?

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PATIENCE......this is a major one, so it's going to take a while......best to have your device plugged in just in case your power is low!!

[HULAGIRL]

The iTunes thing is what is taking so long.......plus there are probably a zillion people doing this right now.

[Moonchilde]

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@Aviatrix wrote:

How long should we wait before downloading it? I find that the experiences of the posters here are quite  helpful. I use an IPad. 

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I generally wait a week at least. I let other people suss out & report the flaws & issues. This is a "big" (in terms of changes) update. Back up everything before you download it.

[dooBdoo]

          Thanks for the thread, @HULAGIRL!  

          Please, everyone, be sure to make a complete backup of your device before you install any updates.

          I usually install a new version as soon as it's available...  but unless there are major security issues there's no reason you have to do so.    This one does have a lot of new features.

          It only took me about 14 minutes for the complete update -- but I didn't try to do it over WiFi.    If you have a computer, and launch iTunes there, and connect the device to the computer, the update will usually go much faster for you.

The iOS 10 update is available for:

iPhone

• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5

iPad

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch
• iPad Pro 9.7-inch
• iPad Air 2
• iPad Air
• iPad 4th generation
• iPad mini 4
• iPad mini 3
• iPad mini 2

iPod

• iPod touch 6th generation

[dooBdoo]

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@HULAGIRL wrote:

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@BalletBabe wrote:

@HULAGIRL  Man this is taking forever!   How about you?

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PATIENCE......this is a major one, so it's going to take a while......best to have your device plugged in just in case your power is low!!

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          If you're updating wirelessly, that's probably the reason it's so slow.   True, on the first day there's a big demand and sometimes Apple is the cause of the slowdown...  but mine was really a fast update doing it via iTunes on my iMac.    Very good point, @HULAGIRL, if doing this wirelessly it's a very good idea to plug in the device to a power source.  

[HULAGIRL]

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@dooBdoo wrote:

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@HULAGIRL wrote:

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@BalletBabe wrote:

@HULAGIRL  Man this is taking forever!   How about you?

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PATIENCE......this is a major one, so it's going to take a while......best to have your device plugged in just in case your power is low!!

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          If you're updating wirelessly, that's probably the reason it's so slow.   True, on the first day there's a big demand and sometimes Apple is the cause of the slowdown...  but mine was really a fast update doing it via iTunes on my iMac.    Very good point, @HULAGIRL, if doing this wirelessly it's a very good idea to plug in the device to a power source.  

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Mine is still going, too......yep, I've got WiFi......

[BalletBabe]

Well 2 ipads done and phone----- it seems much faster----so far so good!

[HULAGIRL]

OK.....I'm starting to get worried......my phone screen is still showing the iTunes musical note circle with the little arrow below it and the plug image below that............