Software Update Iphone Meaning. Tap Customize Automatic Updates or Automatic Updates. Go to Settings General Software Update.
If the problem still persists and you get the iTunes is downloading the software update for this iPhone message then you can also try restoring a previous backup via iTunes. Sometimes the backup restore comes in handy to eliminate the bug that is causing the issue. Your device will automatically update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
What happens behind the scenes is that your iPhone gets stuck on the connect to iTunes logo after updating to a new iOS.
With iOS 136 or iPadOS you can choose not to download software updates automatically. IPhone users often encounter a message saying iTunes is downloading the software for this iPhone and will restore your iPhone when the download is complete or Your mac is downloading a software update for this iPhone and will install it when the download is complete while they try to update or restore iPhone using iTunes or Finder. When an update is available iPhone downloads and installs the update overnight while charging and connected to Wi-Fi. The Install Now button can be greyed out and unresponsive.