While the majority of Apple users have likely already jumped on the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 bandwagon, plenty of iPhone and iPad owners may notice they can't update their devices to the newest version at ...

Many iPhones display "Update Requested" or stall at "Preparing Update" when attempting to install iOS 26. Learn how to fix if ...

An iOS update can fail for simple reasons like low free storage, slow internet, VPN/firewall interference, or a partially ...

I'm not seeing reports of iOS 26 installs going sideways, but I still always take these steps before making a major upgrade.

As a last resort, you can sign out of iCloud and log back in. On iPhone/iPad, go to Settings > [Your Name], scroll down, and tap Sign Out. On Mac, go to System Settings > Apple ID > Overview > Sign ...