⚡ Exiting the setup assistant in the way described here only works up to iOS 13.7. On iOS 14 and above, the setup assistant can be bypassed on supervised devices only, via a configuration profile.
When updating iOS or restoring a backup to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, there’s always a chance for something to go wrong. Symptoms may include:
In other cases, the iOS device won't even reach the Setup Assistant and will boot in Recovery Mode. The reasons for this happening can be anything, from corrupted files in the backup or the iOS update, to software bugs or leftover jailbreak files.
While not all of these issues can be fixed without a clean install, there is a chance that your data can still be saved. iMazing offers two completely free tools for this:
Here's how to bypass the iOS Setup Assistant:
Download and install iMazing on your Mac or PC computer
After your iPhone has restarted, it should now go straight to the Home screen.
Launch iMazing and connect your device to your Mac or PC.
💡 Tip: the Exit Setup Assistant button will only appear if Setup Assistant is currently running on the device.
Once you click OK, the device will reboot. After a few seconds, the Apple logo should reappear indicating that the device is restarting.
The process will be complete once the Home screen appears on your device.
💡 Tips: leave your device connected as it reboots, otherwise iMazing won't be able to trigger the Setup Assistant bypass. And if the procedure doesn't work the first time, simply try running Exit Setup Assistant again. Second time's the charm!