iOS 26 update stuck on 'Update Requested'

I had the "stuck at 4 minutes remaining" phenomenon and this got it going:

Go to Settings > General > iPad Storage

And then take the available/desired steps to reduce your storage total, for example, optimizing Photos which reduces the size of individual photos on your device while keeping a full-sized version of the photo in iCloud storage. Or deleting attachments that were part of a message in the Messages app.

I went from using about 175 GB on my iPad down to 81 GB.

Which then opened the door for the update to continue and it has now finished without any drama. This is on a 3-month old iPad Air with the M3 chip.

Maybe this will help:

Go to Settings -> General -> iPad Storage.

Then first scroll down in that list.

Second, tap on iPadOS 26.0.1 .

Third, tap on remove iPadOS download.

Now, if all goes well, you can download again iPadOS 26.0.1 at Software Update.

I’ve had the same issue, tried everything mentioned here and google. And the only thing that has worked is a simple restart 🤦🏼‍♀️ hope this helps

Thank you for responding with your concerns, vladensky.

Try the following steps:

• Disable any VPN connections and restart your iPhone or tell Siri: "Restart".
• Learn how to update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
• Learn what to do if your iPhone won’t update.

Need more help?

• Call 1-800-APLCARE.
• Contact Support.
• iPhone Support.
• iPhone User Guide.

Thanks again for sharing your concerns. Your feedback is appreciated. 👍🏼

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

"Mine too! Don’t know what to do."

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Update with a Computer and Ethernet:

Plug it into a computer, and see if you can proceed with the update from there. If WiFi is of no option, then use Ethernet. See my User Tip: Update your iPhone Using a Computer — Use Tip

"I wanted to update my iOS 26"

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Unable to do so, directly on your iPhone?

Update with a Computer and Ethernet:

If so, you can plug it into a computer, and see if you can proceed with the update from there. If WiFi is of no option, then use Ethernet. See my User Tip: Update your iPhone Using a Computer — Use Tip

What update version are you looking for?

"iOS 26 update stuck on 'Update Requested': Whenever I am trying to update to iOS 26 it showing 'Update Requested' why this kind of message is being shown?"

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App Store Issues:

Let it update overnight --there's lots of activity going through Apple's server. App Store prtofrmance seems to be having issues, according to Apple's site: Apple - Support - System Status

Screenshot:

I had a similar issue with iOS 18.7.1. What worked for me was to offload apps that required the security update in order to function (Teams, Outlook).

I had already made space and had fine internet connection, plus its been a while after the release. Offloading apps that required the security update to function immediately solved my issue.

cornelia10 wrote:

I wanted to update my iOS 26

Try the following steps:

• Disable any VPN connections and restart your iPhone or tell Siri: "Restart".
• Learn how to update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
• Learn what to do if your iPhone won’t update.

Need more help?

• United States: 1-800-APLCARE.
• Contact Support.
• iPhone Support.
• iPhone User Guide.

Thanks again for sharing your concerns. Your feedback is appreciated. 👍🏼

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

That’s what happens when millions of users are trying to update all at once.

It took a few hours for me.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Define "too long". It takes as long as it takes. If you think something is wrong, reboot the phone and try again.

“In my 9th gen iPad i tried to update iOS 26, but I lost my Wi-Fi connection while downloading, after that I got an error that unable to download os Please give solution for this problem”

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Updating Using a Computer:

So, try updating using a computer. Not so certain about the WiFi part. Would be surprised is Ethernet wouldn’t work: Update your iPhone Using a Computer — Use Tip

seyi137 wrote:

I need iOS 26

When you ask the same question that was asked on September 15, 2025 (7 months ago), you are going to get the same answer.

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

In my 9th gen iPad i tried to update iOS 26, but I lost my Wi-Fi connection while downloading, after that I got an error that unable to download os

Please give solution for this problem

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