An error occurred downloading iOS 16.7

Hi,

I am owner of iPhone 11pro max . Unfortunately the last update of version 16.7.2 is not working for me. Actually not allowed me to install this update. Every time I try to do the update a message appeared on my screen:

I realized that the storage required to upgrade the OS is 8 GB. I cannot imagine the developers who wrote the min storage requirement is 3.52 GB. Apple should stop selling 64 GB storage on which 1/8 storage is required for OS. Such a shame!

Make sure that your iPhone is setup to meet the following requirements before you attempt to update the iOS version over a Wi-Fi Network. Open Settings ➡️ General ➡️ Software Update: If there is an update available for your iPhone then it will be listed here. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and update your iPhone. 

• Your iPhone must have a fast Wi-Fi connection; you cannot update over cellular data or a cellular hotspot
• The iPhone can not be in Low Power mode
• The battery state of charge must be above 50%
• Your iPhone must have at least 8GB or more free storage space
• Your iPhone cannot be connected through VPN
• You should leave the phone plugged in until it finishes updating, both to assure that it remains above 50% and to keep Wi-Fi enabled (Wi-Fi turns off when the phone sleeps if not connected to power).

Axel F.

I don't know why this happens. On my iPhone SE 2020 the update failed when I had only 3 or 6GB of free storage, when I removed some files to 7,96 GB of free storage it worked. Maybe the error messages are not correct. Try to restart your phone delete some files start once again. I did it 6 times and it worked with 8GB of free storage on the phone. Maybe Apple will fix some thing within the update process in the next days... Good Luck!

you have to do it either on a Mac or PC.

For PC : Download iTunes Here.

if you have a mac update your mac to the latest version.

follow this guide

see , my phones been needing to have an update done for about two weeks (IOS 16.7.2 version) and i just got around to being able to back my phone up AND deleting some(most) of my apps on my phone. i’m hoping it’ll let me work. i had almost all my space used up & so far with the 35.1 GB i have used with almost 30 left to use it’s STILL not allowing me to do an update .. at this point not really sure what else to do.

im trying to download ios 16.7 and it keeps saying “an error occurred downloading ios 16.7” i keep trying to download and install over and over again and it wont work my phone is an iphone 11 pro max so it supports my phone and i have plenty of storage.pls help me

That's the hardcore version of installing an update;-)💪

Apple has to do some work here!

I’ve got the exactly same problem - any luck with yours yet?

Make sure your phone has met the requirements to update to a new IOS Version, Your phone must be: connected to a fast network you’re phone cannot update over cellular or personal hotspot, Make sure iphone is not in low power mode, make sure your phone has enough storage, keep phone plugged in while trying to update. if all else fails try to update by ITunes

I have an iPhone SE 2020 and had the same problems with the 16.7 Update.

These things worked for me, be sure that you have 8GB of free space on your phone an do a hard reset and than try again to install the update over WiFi and have more than 60% of power.

If you didn't need Apps like Pages, Numbers oder Garage Band on your iPhone, you can delete these and you will get around 2GB of free storage, maybe this works for you....

same issue

Why 8 GB? iPadOS update is only 243,7 MB.

btw I have the same issue now and previous update 16.6.1 has been installed without any problems with the same free space