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iOS 16 update requested but error occurrs

Why does when I try to get the update, after it says update requested it says that an error has occurred and it won’t allow me to get the update?



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iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 15, 2022 1:29 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2022 1:36 PM

Reaganredman wrote:

Why does when I try to get the update, after it says update requested it says that an error has occurred and it won’t allow me to get the update?

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Sep 15, 2022 1:37 PM in response to Reaganredman

To update over the air from the phone all of these requirements must be met:

  • You need at least 6 GB of free storage
  • You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (and not a personal hotspot) unless it is an iPhone 12 or 13 series or an SE 3rd edition with an active 5G network connection
  • The phone must be charged to at least 50%, and preferably plugged in so it stays above 50% during the update
  • The phone must not be in Low Power Mode
  • The phone must not be connected through VPN, and it may be necessary to delete any VPN apps and VPN profiles
  • The phone cannot be in Airplane mode
  • You cannot still have a beta version installed on the phone
  • You cannot have a previous version that was downloaded, but not installed - go to Settings/General/iPhone Storage to look; if you find an iOS installer, delete it


If you can't meet all of them you can still update using your computer.

iOS 16 update requested but error occurrs

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