Apple iOS Update 18 Freeze

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Don't Want to Upgrade to iOS 26? Here's How to Stay on iOS 18 [Update: Now Unavailable]

Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead. Apple started by making the iOS 18 upgrades less visible, and has now transitioned to making new iOS 18 updates unavailable on any device capable of running iOS 26.

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iOS 18.7.3—Which iPhones Can Run Apple’s Critical New Update?

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iOS 26.1 is now Apple’s recommended update for users still on iOS 18

iOS 26.2: Apple Abruptly Cancels Key iOS 18.7.3 Update For Millions Of iPhone Users

If you’ve been waiting for iOS 18.7.3 to reach your iPhone, it looks like it’s been scrapped. Here’s what to know.

MacRumors

Apple Pushes iPhone Users Still on iOS 18 to Upgrade to iOS 26

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent. Since ‌iOS 26‌ launched in September, it ...

Cult of Mac

Apple closes the door on downgrading iPhone from iOS 26 to iOS 18

A week after the release of iOS 26, Apple has stopped signing iOS 18.6.2. So, you can no longer downgrade your iPhone from iOS 26 to iOS 18. This move is standard practice for Apple.

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