Software Update Failed - iOS 16.7

Hello ~ In your case the message shows you don’t have enough storage for the update. Click on below ….

If your iPhone or iPad won't update - Apple Support*

*If there's not enough space to update

If there isn't enough space to download and install an update, the software on your device will try to make space. It will remove only app data that it can download again and doesn't remove or relocate any of your data. If your device still doesn't have enough space, you can use your computer to update your device.

If you can't connect your device to your computer, you can make room for the update by removing content and apps on your device that you don't use. Go to Settings > General > [Device name] Storage.

Learn more about the space your apps and content use.

~Katana-San~

As of 07Oct2023, update to 16.7 is available on Mini 12 but failed.

Phone has 9 GB free, on Wi-Fi and charged to 85%.

Cannot update from computer since 16.7 is not available.

What can be the issue?

Is 16.7 no longer being signed?

I also got this error. Searching the error suggested the update requires 8 GB free. That may be the case with previous iOS. 16.7 I found i had to go to settings iPhone Storage which lists all apps consuming space. I then started clicking Offload App. After I freed between 10 GB and 12 GB : with the iPhone plugged in, with Wi-Fi enabled and connected, not in low power mode, and I used control center to deselect cellular because it kept asking if you disconnect from wifi do you want to use cellular to download? But I did not want nor was deselecting Wi-Fi so instead I deselected Cellular and had just Wi-Fi and that question went away. On the tenth try after trying soft reset, regular reboot, and Offload App on lots of apps it finally fully downloaded and had Install Now listed.

Same except I have an SE (gen2).

Repeated failures to install iOS 16.7 on my iPhone 12 Pro. Storage was at 250.1. Once I deleted some photos and got storage to 249, iOS 16.7 installed fine. Finally.

Hope this works for others.

iPhone SE 2nd gen! This. Is. Annoying!

Hello ~ I would try to increase the storage space available a little and try again. What happens when you try? Can you post a screenshot of the message? Remember if you do no personal information. Post back if needed.

~Katana-San~

I’ve cleared about 6 GBS of storage but it still won’t work. My wifi is fine, I don’t know why it won’t work. I’m on iPhone 12.

Same here. Also on an iPhone 12, but the mini.

Same issue on iphone 11

I am also facing same issue in iPhone 11

I have 4.34 GB available on my 7th generation iPad and I still can not get the update to16.7 without it getting the Update failed notice. Please help!

Michael

I have a iPhone 13 and I’ve been having the same issue. I have enough storage but it keeps saying failed to update

I have a iPhone 14. Enough space, wifi enabled and enough greet power.

What’s the solution?

iPhone 13 Pro won’t update