i cleared up my storage,, why is my phone still not letting me update it ??

Hi symone_,

We'd like to share some suggestions to help you with getting your device updated. Based on what you have shared, it does sound like maybe there may be a difference in storage. To verify the storage, you will want to make sure to look at internal and not iCloud if you utilize storage there. You can see the internal storage via Settings > General > iPhone Storage and if this is what you refer to as having 61GB available, you can further attempt the update via a computer following Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support and choosing the computer operating system for specific steps. We hope this helps you reach a solution.

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