How do I clear space on my iPhone.So I can update my iOS

You clear space by deleting things you don’t need or transferring them out to another device or computer.

Delete or offload apps, delete or copy off files, photos, music etc…

See here: link-> How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

You delete stuff, or you move stuff off of the iPhone.

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Or use a Mac or Windows computer to update the iPhone.

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

If you’re using the iPhone SE 1st gen 16 GB model, that’s always going to be tight.

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"How do I clear space on my iPhone.So I can update my iOS"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, internal storage capacity never changes, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support

So, what to do:

Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

• Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
• Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.
• Go Here: Clear the History and Cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - Apple Support

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B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.

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C. Clear "Other":

Clear the storage named "Other". It basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use - all of which gather over time: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tips. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use. So, clearing other may be the way to go about this, as it would be performs through use of a computer.