Why do OTA updates place iPhone in DFU Mode

All current iOS updates have place my iPhone 6 into DFU mode during the update process. I am sick of having to spend hours restoring my phone to factory condition, then updating the phone, and then restoring a backup.
I wish to know why this is repeatedly happening.
It is not my network, I have a 5 GHZ 50 GB service.
I am becoming increasingly frustrated with this repeated failure.
Eric

Did you try top use the 2.4GHz mode instead?
Check also the recommended settings for configuring your Wi-Fi router for use with iOS devices.

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Step 1. Turn off your iPhone.
Step 2. Hold down the power and home button.
Step 3. When you see the Apple logo, release the power button but continue holding the home button down.
Step 4. Open iTunes and wait for it to tell you that its in restore mode.
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Step 1. Connect iphone to USB then listen to the sound when it connect and disconnect.
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