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Slow iPhone

iPhone 6s

16 GB

iOS 14.2


September 2021 factory reset and new battery installed by an Apple store tech.


Cannot update to the latest iOS - not enough memory unless I delete some apps.


Very slow performance. Takes several seconds to open apps and web pages. Battery drains very fast compared to my newer iPhone.


Suggestions?

iPhone 6s

Posted on Jan 15, 2022 1:40 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2022 1:24 AM

Cannot update to the latest iOS - not enough memory

1.

You need about 6 GB device storage for the update, try to free up device storage, see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203097

 

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

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201656

 

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211686

 

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206504


2.

Try to optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article: If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201415


3.

Check also the Wi-Fi network, see this Apple article: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201435


4.

See also the following Apple articles:

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204204

 

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201435

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jan 16, 2022 1:24 AM in response to cginva

Cannot update to the latest iOS - not enough memory

1.

You need about 6 GB device storage for the update, try to free up device storage, see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203097

 

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

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201656

 

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211686

 

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206504


2.

Try to optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article: If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201415


3.

Check also the Wi-Fi network, see this Apple article: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201435


4.

See also the following Apple articles:

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204204

 

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201435

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