The difference between 'Downloaded' and 'Install' on iOS updates

Macworld
Nov 15, 2017, 8:00 am927 ptsTrending
When you install iOS updates from the device itself (as opposed to using iTunes on a Mac prior to iTunes 12.7), the download and installation typically happen as a single operation. Reader Monica is confused by the state of her device after an update failed. IDG Downloaded means a locally cached copy of an…

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