Can I update to 16.7.2 on my iPhone SE 2020?

phh114 Said:

“The error is really generic. I thought 9GB would be sufficient for this update”

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Thank you for the screenshot.

Clear Space:

Seems it stalled, and that you space is just about earn up. You should always have of 40% free space on an iPhone. So, you need to clear space and then perform this once more. Read the following…

Caches may have intensely uploaded. So, clear them.

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support

So, what to do...

Clear Space Using my User Tips:

• How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip
• How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip

Continue to my following reply.

phh114 Said:

"Can I update to 16.7.2 on my iPhone SE 2020?: I want to update to IOS 16.7.2 on my old iPhone SE 2020 but I keep getting an error. Is it possible to get the update on this iPhone?"

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OK. So, what's the error?

A screenshot of this error message may help: Take a Screenshot on iPhone - Apple Support

Continued from my previous reply.

phh114 Said:

“The error is really generic. I thought 9GB would be sufficient for this update”

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Thank you for the screenshot.

Thank rotating circle on the to-left corner tells me that you are having connectivity issues of sorts. So, what to do…

Update Using a Computer and Ethernet:

Try updating via a computer. Go Here: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip.

Using Ethernet:

If you cannot use Wi-Fi, then use Ethernet. On the computer, you would connect it through Ethernet, going directly into your router. For a Mac (or PC) that does not have Ethernet, this would be the adapter to use: Belkin USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Apple