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

I think you’re ignoring our main question and our main complaint. Why aren’t we seeing that there is an update for us, obviously some people aren’t. I am not seeing that there is an update available for me. My iPad is telling me that I am up-to-date with iOS 17.7 do da. I use YouTube and know beyond a shadow of a doubt hundreds of streamers are showing videos of iPad iOS 18 running smoothly on their iPads now. Why is my iPad lying to me? I have an M4 16 gig one terabyte iPad Pro that somehow must be broken because it says I’m up-to-date and I know I’m not. Yes, there are millions trying to update iPhones and iPads right now but this is Apple‘s plan. Sad plan, sad way to treat the people buying their most progressive and expensive devices, but what do I know, they are the experts they have the sharp minds and the cash to execute any plan.

FrankC1969 wrote:

I think you’re ignoring our main question and our main complaint. Why aren’t we seeing that there is an update for us, obviously some people aren’t. I am not seeing that there is an update available for me. My iPad is telling me that I am up-to-date with iOS 17.7 do da.

Do you have an M4 iPad? If so, Apple has pulled the iPadOS 18 version for that device due to some serious issues. It is not available. Apple has not stated when they will make it available again.

We’re having the same issue. We’ve been at it trying to get it to download for 4 hours now. It keeps saying it’s loading but then doesn’t do anything. It has the little loading signal but doesn’t actually move. We just got the phone brand new from Verizon. iPhone 15 ProMax.

Foxxxxxxccc wrote:

I have yet to see the iOS 18 update. When I check my phone it tells me it can’t check for updates now. I have the previous update on my phone the 17.6.1. What’s happening

Make sure your phone has an Internet connection – either through a Wi-Fi network, or through cellular data. The phone can't check for updates without one.

usuzanneu wrote:

The update was there a while back…I decided to update to 17.7…now the 18 update option is gone.

If you were trying to update a M4 iPad Pro (not an iPhone), this might be because Apple temporarily pulled the iPadOS 18 update for the M4 iPad Pro, due to serious issues.

I have not heard of the iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 updates being pulled for any other eligible iPhone or iPad.

Me too! Idk what to do! I read someone say you must have cellular service and wifi to do install…and not to be hot spotting…. This “new” phone is a warranty replacement bc the !st warranty replacement(for a cracked screen) i received(one trying to change to new one) has a CELLULAR ISSUE DETECTEDAND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE NOR RECEIVE CALLS/NOR TXTS& only way phone works at all is when i hotspot off my iPad so i am at a totaL LOSS AND WANT TO SCREAM!!! BUT I CAN ONLY CRY!PLEASE HELP ANYONE?

Mellomello wrote:

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

What happens when you try?

Are you not getting the iOS 18 option?

Or does it not want to download?

What is happening exactly?

Also, what iPhone model do you have?

What iOS version is it currently running?

I have an iPhone 13 Pro and an iPad Pro (5th Gen). Both continue to show "Unable to Check for Update", "An error occurred while checking for a software update." The "Try again" button does nothing. This started on other compatible devices I support on Saturday (Oct 12, 2024), with no remedy in site, unless you have a suggestion.

I currently have iOS 17.6.1 installed.

I've tried restarting my device, but that hasn't solved the issue.

I have 139GB of free space on my 256GB device, so that is not an issue.

The Apple System Status webpage is useless in this regard since it only tells you that everything is green.

JDMAWoods wrote:

I have an iPhone 13 Pro and an iPad Pro (5th Gen). Both continue to show "Unable to Check for Update", "An error occurred while checking for a software update." The "Try again" button does nothing. This started on other compatible devices I support on Saturday (Oct 12, 2024), with no remedy in site, unless you have a suggestion.

I currently have iOS 17.6.1 installed.

I've tried restarting my device, but that hasn't solved the issue.

I have 139GB of free space on my 256GB device, so that is not an issue.

The Apple System Status webpage is useless in this regard since it only tells you that everything is green.

See→Updating iOS: common issues and solutions - Apple Community

ragingtiger290 wrote:

i have a iphone 8 plus and i have the beta and idk why its not working my phone turned off when i tryed to update so help please

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/3044dc10-b865-4bdd-9d05-7cd858b826e2

No, you don't.

You have the option to install Betas there, but you won't be able to install iOS 18 Beta on an SE at all.

iOS 18 is simply not supported on an iPhone SE.

If you try to install it, its just going to fail.

There's a reason your iOS version 16.7.10 says it's up to date.

anyzone wrote:

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

Impossible to answer, without knowing how long “so long” is. And even then much more information might be needed. Here’s some guidance→Updating iOS: common issues and solutions - Apple Community

I updated my phone to iOS 18 and have not been pleased with it, the performance drop drastically,it has slowed down and I should not have updated, I am trying to update it to iOS 18.1 now but having trouble getting it to update, but from what I understand it has a lot of issues too, but iOS 18 has wrecked the performance on my phone so think twice before you load it

iOS 18.1 works superbly on my iPhone 16 Pro. Consider the possibility, no matter how unlikely you think it is, that the problem is not with the update, but with your phone, and then troubleshoot it based on that. There have been few complaints about performance with iOS 18, which means that millions of users don’t have problems.

There are things users don’t like about the update, but that’s been true with every one of the 50+ updates made over the 17 years iPhones have been available.

haneen255 wrote:

I get my iPhone 12 , and I get about 9 Gb free to install the iOS 18

but there is no option to install it and I can’t do it

So what happens when you go to Settings ➜ General ➜ Software Update then?

Can you post a screen shot of that screen?

sedef210 wrote:

Hi Olly, I have exactly the same problem. How did you fix it?

Either read some of the 13 pages of replies to the thread you just added to, or see→Updating iOS: common issues and solutions - Apple Community