iOS 26 not available for iPhone 14


My iPhone 14 is not getting the prompt to update to iOS 26. It is updated to 18.7 and will not update past that. Updating through iTunes doesn’t work either. I have tried rebooting.


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iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 20, 2025 7:11 PM

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Sep 20, 2025 8:24 PM in response to picklebobjo

OK.......At some point were you using Beta software on your iPhone? I see you have Beta Updates turned off, but I'm thinking you had them on and that would interfere with updating to the newest public release of iOS 26. I've never, would I ever installed Beta software on my phone. Too unpredictable and can cause update issues when things are released publicly. I'd recommend you contact Apple Support directly for help here. If you're in the US, you can call Apple at: 800-MY-APPLE or if you have an Apple Store close to you, go there and get in-person help.

Sep 20, 2025 7:22 PM in response to picklebobjo

picklebobjo wrote:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/31d766a6-2586-4ff0-a012-3d1bb3adffda
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/89703dc6-9890-4f14-bd30-5997337fee20

My iPhone 14 is not getting the prompt to update to iOS 26. It is updated to 18.7 and will not update past that. Updating through iTunes doesn’t work either. I have tried rebooting.

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Did you try a Forced Restart (different from a reboot) --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support


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