Why can't I update my iPhone to iOS 18?

Dpro40 wrote:

Odd, I have the iPad Pro m4 and the option to update to 18 is not at the bottom. It updated to 17.7. My iPhone updated.

iPadOS 18 update for M4 iPad Pros has been paused due to issues causing the iPad to brick and be unusable.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/apple-pauses-ipados-18-rollout-for-m4-ipad-pro-after-bricking-complaints/

I've just had my new I phone 15 pro max delivered and when setting up it requires IOS 18 to be installed. However after doing the initial installation and before it turns off and goes to the loading bar it just gets stuck on the installation page. Like I've waited 2 hours and no change. Please help

I’m updating my ios to 18 and currently using public beta 18 too. I want to use the official ips18 but it always failed after downloading it. My internet is stable, i already turn off my phone, and off the public beta. What is wrong?

So I was in your same situation I have two tips

1) If you want to test the beta out and go on the official version don't update to the RC Beta versions. Since you're in iOS 18.1, don't update to the RC version and turn off beta updates and wait until they release it officially.

2) Back up and Restore your phone from the backup.

Please am using an iPhone XR and since the iOS 18 came I have tried updating my phone but whenever I try to do so then the response I get is”An error occurred while downloading iOS 18” so please I need your help.

That's the same exact issue I'm having. I did the long update to iOS18, but I don't have all the updated features. I have an iphone 14, so should be fine. Really don't want to sit on the phone with apple support to get it fixed.

ios 17.7 update is available on my 14pro but there is error while doing the update the screen shows that try again later.. while there are 2 updates 17.7 and 18.0 but neither both the updates are showing and the error is occurring

abeezar wrote:

Can’t update iOS 18 on my iPad

If you have an M4 iPad, you won't be able to. Apple pulled the update as, for a small number of people, it caused significant issues. You'll need to wait until they re-release it.

Same mine keeps saying error updating and that it failed. It’s getting very irritating because I can’t use Snapchat, Facebook, or Instagram at all and I know it’s due to this dumb iOS 18. Idk why it keeps failing I have enough storage, strong WiFi, and my phone is charged . Very annoying

lexaaro wrote:

Same mine keeps saying error updating and that it failed. It’s getting very irritating because I can’t use Snapchat, Facebook, or Instagram at all and I know it’s due to this dumb iOS 18. Idk why it keeps failing I have enough storage, strong WiFi, and my phone is charged . Very annoying

Do you have an M4 iPad?

The fact you're having trouble with Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram is unlikely to have anything to do with this. Those apps still work fine under iPadOS 17.x.x.

With the lack of information you have provided, no one can help you, please read the following page, then come back and provide as much information as you can -

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I have iPhone 12 mini and I see the iOS 18 update but when I click “Update now” it shows update requested then it takes me back to the page where it says “iOS 17 is up to date.” FYI I have enough storage. What do I do?

my phone is just doing an iOS 17.7 update which is ridiculous because I have a newer phone than my daughter and she already has iOS 18. I don’t understand why I’m not getting offered iOS 18 why my updates are so behind.

In the Software Update screen, if you scroll down past iOS 17, there should be a small button for iOS 18.

If you have already updated to iOS 17.7, you may need to wait a few days for iOS 18 to re-appear.

Nee phone got in mail yesterday did quick start but uploading iso 18 it froze. Cant ho any further. What can i do. How do we fix. Can someone at Apple stofe correct it. Im very frustrating. Need my phone