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Why is my phone saying “update requested” when I try to update it?

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Oct 28, 2020 2:31 PM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2020 3:46 PM

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update - Apple Support

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Oct 28, 2020 3:46 PM in response to Ken_Richhh

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update - Apple Support

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Oct 28, 2020 3:43 PM in response to Ken_Richhh

Likely because you are not using Wi-Fi, which is required to download the update.

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Ken_Richhh Author

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Oct 28, 2020 3:44 PM in response to sberman

I am using WiFi.

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Oct 28, 2020 3:47 PM in response to sberman

I’m using WiFi.

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