Oliver Haslam·

Fix iOS 18 Update Requested Stuck Issue On iPhone And iPad [100% Works]

Here’s how you can fix iOS 18 OTA Update Requested stuck issue on your iPhone or iPad, a method that 100% works.

Now that iOS 18 is here there are plenty of things to look forward to, including new features and fixes for old bugs. But the upgrade doesn’t always go swimmingly and that there are a range of issues that you might be struggling with. It isn’t unheard of for people trying to do over-the-air iOS and iPadOS updates to see errors, including a message that says Update Requested and little more. In some instances, the update simply stays in that state and doesn’t progress.

Thankfully, there are a few things that you can try should you find yourself in this situation, and we’ve detailed them all here.

Restart Your iPhone or iPad

It might be something of a trope, but restarting your iPhone or iPad can be enough to kick things into gear if you’re stuck.

Try a Hard Reboot

If a normal restart doesn’t work, a hard reset may be needed. To do that, the steps depend on the device that you are using.

Follow our guides for the iPhone 11 lineup here: Force Restart / Hard Reset iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max. Here’s How. If you have an iPhone XS / XS Max / XR head here.

Do The Update Via iTunes or Finder Instead

Plugging our iPhones and iPads into a computer definitely feels like something from the Dark Ages, but sometimes we just have to do it. If going the easier OTA route isn’t working, iTunes on a PC or Finder on your Mac might be a better option.

Just Hang Tight

These issues normally happen when Apple’s servers are over-stretched which means that they just can’t cope with the demand. If that’s the case, hanging fire and trying again later should be enough to get things up and running properly.

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