iPhone XR: iOS 18.7.7 re-prompt, "Verification Failed

Tried again 3rd April and Verify now working and installation completed so Apple must have posted a signed update

Hello 6x6

I got it on the https://appledb.dev/ (it's not official but very good source), I also checked on ipsw.me (maybe the website that you visited) !

I have no idea why Apple is still showing iOS 18.7.7 build 22H340 on their Apple dev website but this is surely a mistake ! Same as the update showing on iPhones ! This update is kinda mysterious since it was available for every device (including those who can update to iOS 26) :

Apple made a big mistake by releasing an ipsw for 18.7.7 for the iPad 9th gen. It seems that this one is not available anymore (or has never been) on their dev website :

But if you have the link, you can download the ipsw tho it's useless since the update is not signed anymore.

😬 Weird move by Apple, but nothing that we do here !

Samuel-F wrote:

The update is NOT SIGNED ! Why are we trying to solve a problem that cannot be solved?

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5180e036-a686-4b07-830f-84bb5dcbfa98

Hi Samuel-F, where did you get this screenshot? 22H340 seems to be available from the Apple Developer website but it provides no indication about the signature. I did see on an unofficial IPSW website that 22H340 wasn't signed, though.

"iPhone XR: iOS 18.7.7 re-prompt, 'Verification Failed: Is the "Verification Failed" outcome the result of Apple having pulled the update for those phones and the update just not having disappeared yet?"

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"Verification Failed":

There is potentially an error connecting to Apple's server. So, if yo u have a computer available, you can try updating through that. Use my User Tip: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - Apple Support

You'd connect it to the computer, and then would perform a Force Restart.

System Status:

As of this reply, there are no errors shown of Apple's System Status: Apple - Support - System Status

Screenshot:

“Hello TheLittles and everyone here who still tries to help or update! It would be very appreciated to read my messages and understand that the update is not signed anymore, like I said ! I don't understand why this post is still going on 🤔”

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I’m replying to the OP —not you. So, essentially, following up if they tried it, and if it worked. This update seems to pop up for many —but not all. Using a computer would be more reliable —especially if it’s connected to a network through Ethernet,

There is no iOS 18.7.8. Apple actually released today a new build of iOS 18.7.7 (22H340) which improves security: https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/01/apple-releases-ios-18-security-update-for-all-iphone-users-update-now/.

Your iPhone shows the previous build of iOS 18.7.7 in Settings > General > About. What does it show when you tap "Learn more" in Settings > General > Software Update?

Yes also I Apple probably made a mistake while releasing this update cause they gave an ipsw for the iPad 9 so iPadOS 26 users could downgrade to iPadOS 18, not only that but there was an OTA for every device on iOS/iPadOS 18 so they could upgrade to 18.7.7 from like 18.7.3 (final)

Lots of things so apple quickly unsigned this version, we might get a new build soon !

Thanks, Samuel-F! Indeed, I saw that 22H340 wasn't signed on ipsw.me.

What I find surprising (besides the fact that Apple may have stumbled) is that none of the Apple-related news websites (9to5mac.com...) mention this issue. I'll keep looking and post back if I find anything other info.

“I am also having the same thing happen. I tried deleting it and restarting my phone and it still doesn’t work. I don’t know if it’s an Apple problem?”

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Update Using a Computer:

So, what happens when you do so using a computer that itself is connected to the Internet?: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - Apple Support

TheLittles

Several online and also through other media said this does not work.

Maybe all who can should try to 'Submit Product Feedback' to Apple?

Feedback - iPhone - Apple

//www.apple.com/feedback/iphone/

~ Given a number of similar Failure to Update notices, from Apple Update servers

from many (all?) users with this same issue. Perhaps suggest they try now to send

'Feedback Notice to Apple for iPhone iOS on this matter, instead of rinse & repeat.

.I submitted my report to Apple at this site page, & manually copied the Message

with an Apple computer; the form allows options to clarify a report the user leaves.

You are welcome 6x6 😄

And yes it's surprising that Apple-related news websites do not talk about this, especially when you have 1600 views on this post and that a ton of people are having the same problem (77 me too) !

It seems like I'm the first to discover that it was unsigned lol 😜

Remove the SIM card, upgrade iOS and reinsert the SIM card.

Hello TheLittles and everyone here who still tries to help or update!

It would be very appreciated to read my messages and understand that the update is not signed anymore, like I said !

I don't understand why this post is still going on 🤔