iPhone 16 Pro Max stuck in recovery mode after iOS 26 update

Hello everyone! After updating to 16 pro max on ios 26 the phone is stuck in recovery. It says that no problems were found. It reboots and again writes the problem

Tell me how to solve this problem?



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Original Title: Recovery mode after update

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 15, 2025 10:06 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2025 6:03 PM

This article will tell you how: If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support.


In Step #5, choose Update. If the issue persists, you'll have to use Restore instead but you'll loose your data. Hopefully you have a backup to restore your data.

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