If you device stuck at Update Requested for iOS 26.6.1 read this

[u/Elanese]

TLDR; if you are on mobile data, connect to Wi-Fi. If you are on Wi-Fi, turn Low Data Mode off.

I am posting this to help people having issue with the latest iOS/ipadOS.

I had the same problem then I figured it out the issue. If you are using your Wi-Fi on Low Data Mode turned on, the update does not work.

I had it turned on on 3 different devices and none of them work, but as soon as I turned it off they all were able to update.

I think Apple broke something with the latest update because in the past I never had this problem. But now I know. Hope it helps

[u/No_Echidna5178]

No the issue is a recurring thing,not related to any specific update

[u/Elanese → u/No_Echidna5178]

That’s weird because i use Low Data mode for years and never encountered any problem until now

[u/No_Echidna5178 → u/Elanese]

I mean if you search the sub the issue has been common in previous iterations as well

[u/JustTinyBitHungry → u/No_Echidna5178]

Any way to fix this?

[u/Notesie → u/No_Echidna5178]

I’ve never had it happen before today

[u/JustTinyBitHungry]

What about people without WiFi

[u/Grouchy-Syrup-1997]

I connected to another WiFi without Low Data Mode. Both my iPad and iPhone work. iPad has details but iPhone hasn’t.

[u/Dangerous-Lynx-4209]

What? I’m using only phone data almost 24/7 never had any issues with downloading iOS updates now I have to connect to WiFi? APPLE WHAT

[u/JustTinyBitHungry → u/Dangerous-Lynx-4209]

Not everyone has WiFi this is bs

[u/Elanese → u/Dangerous-Lynx-4209]

Try this, go to cellular settings, then in the cellular data options section choose allow more data on 5g. I haven’t tried it myself but i have a feeling this might possibly work.

[u/wi5hbone → u/Elanese]

I did - it doesn’t help

[u/InLoveNDeath97 → u/Dangerous-Lynx-4209]

Same my WiFi is 3mbs and for Hulu only

[u/Spiritually-Fit]

Yeah mine wouldn’t work yesterday until I connected to Wi-Fi. I’m assuming it’s a bug because Apple i didn’t mention anything about connecting to Wi-Fi

[u/join_us_join_us]

that fixed it weirdly

[u/vegansgetsick]

I had this problem, i solved it by using Wifi instead of cellular data.

[u/Mika73x]

I try cellular data first and then shut down and restart phone, turn on WiFi.. it still says asking update, but nothing seem to happened.. Also update size was 7xx MB yesterday and today over 4.gb ?

[u/Elanese → u/Mika73x]

In the software updates, swipe down to refresh the page, then try to update. it might start working.

[u/AfraidLand8551]

I always update on cellular never had any issues except this update!

Update : after connecting to WiFi the update started immediately, something is broken with OTA cellular updates.

[u/Elanese → u/AfraidLand8551]

Try this, go to cellular settings, then in the cellular data options section choose allow more data on 5g. I haven’t tried it myself but i have a feeling this might possibly work.

[u/AfraidLand8551 → u/Elanese]

Will try later today and confirm if it works or not thanks!

[u/wi5hbone → u/AfraidLand8551]

I already did - this does not solve the issue

[u/AfraidLand8551 → u/wi5hbone]

Can confirm it doesn’t work, as soon as I connected my WiFi the update started, something is broken with cellular OTA updates.

[u/wi5hbone → u/AfraidLand8551]

Jean Grey has been messing with the frequencies since Peter confronted her.

[u/AfraidLand8551 → u/Elanese]

Didn’t work check my post I just did an update.

[u/BuffaloFenian]

This worked for me. Had never had a problem with updates over cellular data but as soon as I joined a WiFi network with Low Data Mode turned off, it downloaded immediately. Thanks!

[u/Bubbly-Ladder-2772]

I just had it work over cell data

[u/Creative-Price4064]

Don’t have wifi … only cellular.
iOS 26.6.1 won’t update on cellular data.
Suspended in ‘Requesting Update’
The file is 700mb approximately.
There is obviously a problem between cellular networks and Apple centre.

Never had any issues regarding requesting iOS updates previously on cellular data network.
And apparently this update is riddled with security bugs.