So long story short, when I try updating iOS 26, it will say "Update Requested" and then like 1 minute later, it will cancel and go back to the original screen with the "Update now" button. I have tried restarting several times, but it just wouldn't do anything. I have around 30 GB of free space and I am on an iPhone SE 2.
Thanks,
Mark
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Original Title: iOS 26 not updating.
iPhone SE, iOS 18
Hello~ Any help clicking on below?
If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support
Are you running a VPN? Is your iPhone charged over 50%?
~Katana-San~
As these 'age-out' or require Battery Service: Inspection to
find what else? Might detract from $pending money to fix..
Find authorized repair and service locations - Apple
https://getsupport.apple.com/locations
iOS 26.1 release date: Here's when to expect the next iPhone update - 9to5mac.com
//9to5mac.com/2025/10/20/ios-26-1-release-date-heres-when-to-expect-the-next-iphone-update/
List of iPhone models - Wikipedia.org (& much info)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iPhone_models
iPhone SE (2nd generation) - Wikipedia (shows timeline/iOS version)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_SE_(2nd_generation)
• The History of Every iPhone Model from 2007-2025 - iPhonelife.com
//www.iphonelife.com/content/evolution-iphone-every-model-2007-2016
Basic iOS info (unaffiliated with Apple) w/ 29 SEP 2025
iPhone SE (2nd generation) | AppleDB
https://appledb.dev/device/iPhone12,8.html
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No and yes.
Same here. My iPhone SE (2nd gen) is unusable.
richardcastillo wrote:
Same here. My iPhone SE (2nd gen) is unusable.
Guess it is time for a new phone, that one will be vintage very soon even if it was usable.
iPhone SE 2nd gen is not updating to iOS 26
