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

Turn off beta, refresh, then it should show up as an option.

Why does it take so long to update to iOS 18?

I have an iphone13 pro max as well, I turned of beta updates and then I had a little pop up for ios18 show up at the bottom of my update screen. Hopefully this helps

i saw that update in bottom. I have a doubt if we do that update will data loss? Isn’t this update belings to beta? Why i got this update size is 6.78 gb same as beta 18.7 . Normal ios 18 update is about 3.5 gb

mary_shami wrote:

I think the official iOS 18 version is still rolling out -- I have a 12 pro max and I see it available, so you should get it soon!

It was released to everyone on Monday. Some people are not scrolling down far enough. Other people need to leave the beta program.

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’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.

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.

hey!! i had the same issue, and then i made sure to click the betas tab and turn it off, and then ios 18 became available to me. you may have ios 17 beta selected, and that’s what stopped it from bringing up ios 18 for me.

first turn off the beta update then restart your phone. then go to settings >general>software update.. It will take some times on the new update checking according to your internet speed.. after checking it will show two options 1. to update ios 17.7 or 2. upgrade to ios 18.0 directly at the bottom. select to upgrade ios 18.0 then do as the instructions ask to follow on your screen..