The Scary Mistake You Keep Making When Updating Your iOS

Not Backing Up

The biggest mistake people make when updating their iOS is not backing up their device PRIOR to updating," Shuaib Shakoor of Nerd Rangers tells us.

"There are too many cases where iOS updates go bad and people end up bricking their phones. It’s always wise to have a current backup to restore from incase you do brick your device."

"Not backing up your data first," Best Buy Geek Squad Agent Derek Meister agrees.

Here's a helpful article on Geek Squad tips for protecting your data on all devices.

Not Plugging In

"Also: Be kind and always plug your device into a charger if possible," Derek advises. "It's happier, you're happier, we're all happier."

Interrupting Mid-Update

"Don’t restart your phone mid-update!" Matthew Zieminski, Head of Mobile Device Repair at Puls warns. "It needs to get all the information to complete the software pie, and that may take it some time."

"If you interrupt the update you’ll end up with a device that cannot fully function to its max capacity. Best rule of thumb is to start an update before you go to bed at night. When you wake up your phone will be done and, depending on the OS, you might feel like you have a whole new phone."