iOS/iPadOS Updates via MDM fail if the device has OS Deferral settings applied

We have noticed that if we apply forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates in Restrictions profile, it causes ScheduleOSUpdates to fail or go into an invalid state.

For example: On my iOS device, we have set the forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates to 90 days which removed the latest iOS update iOS 18.2 from the Software Updates section on the device. Post this, if I schedule an update for iOS 18.2 using ScheduleOSUpdateCommand, it fails to download. If I schedule the same without forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates, the update works as expected.

Please help what could be the reason for this behavior as forceDelayedSoftwareUpdates should not block ScheduleOSUpdates.

Please file a Feedback Assistant on the affected device so that we can take a look at what might be going on.

iOS/iPadOS Updates via MDM fail if the device has OS Deferral settings applied
 
 
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