iOS 26 update stuck on 'Update Requested'

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

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Reboot your device then:

Settings -> General -> Software Update

Select the update version you want and wait about 30 seconds, and it will start...

At least that's what worked for me. Simple reboot!

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

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.

"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.

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

It took a few hours for me.

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

“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

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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im tryna to update my phone with the iOS 26 in when I do it keep on showing up as updated request

So y it taking forever for mine to update

⇡ The system has been under a tremendous load with millions of users all updating at once.

However, if you check the ⇢ System Status, everything seems fine now.

Good to go?

Good luck! 👋🏼😉

My problem is my device doesn’t take my iCloud when I enter id device show me could not communicate with server could not sign in

Yes all services are normal