Clearing up storage space for iOS 18.2.1 update on my iPhone 11

i have a 64gb iphone 11, when i go into software update it is telling me i need 7.75gb of storage to download and update. i have 9.89gb of storage avalible and im still unable to update.


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Posted on Jan 27, 2025 1:37 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2025 1:59 AM

7.75 GB may not be enough. I did a search and many sites are saying you can need well over 10 GB to complete an update. One thing you could try is updating the iPhone with the help of a Mac or PC – that might reduce the need for storage, compared to updating entirely from the phone itself.


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Jan 27, 2025 1:59 AM in response to strawberryfields4eva

7.75 GB may not be enough. I did a search and many sites are saying you can need well over 10 GB to complete an update. One thing you could try is updating the iPhone with the help of a Mac or PC – that might reduce the need for storage, compared to updating entirely from the phone itself.


Updating iOS: common issues and solutions - Apple Community

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Clearing up storage space for iOS 18.2.1 update on my iPhone 11

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