iOS 26 update paused and won’t resume over 5G, even with strong signal

Prior to pressing "Update now" on the newest iOS version (26), I had a message saying update had to be done with Wi-Fi, 3G or a faster connection. I had 5G on at all times and thought it was a temporal bug and it would go away once I started the update through Wi-Fi.


Thing is, now my update is paused despite having 5G on with the best signal. It's like it can't detect my iPhone is getting 5G. I tried looking it up on Google but nobody really has this issue. Any help is appreciated



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Original Title: iOS update not possible with 5G

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 18, 2025 12:41 AM

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iOS 26 update paused and won’t resume over 5G, even with strong signal

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