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Try to free up iPhone device storage see this Apple articles below:
If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)
Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad
Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
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What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?
What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support
Check -> Go to -> Settings -> your name -> iCloud -> if you see 50 GB (or 200 GB or 2 TB) then you have an iCloud subscription.
If you have an iCloud subscription, you will receive a monthly bill from Apple, check your email box.
If you have upgraded iCloud storage, it would take about 1 to 3 business days in order to process.
Once your request for iCloud+ has been activated, you should receive an invoice in your email box.
See this Apple article: How to use iCloud on iPhone
How to use iCloud on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
See also -> Manage your iCloud storage
Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support
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See -> Access and view iCloud Photos on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
Access and view iCloud Photos on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)
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