My IOS is taking up the so much of my storage… and my system data is not better, preventing me from downloading a few games since I don’t have enough storage.
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iPhone 13, iOS 18
By default, iOS automatically deletes update files after they have been installed. If an update file has not been removed, you will need to delete it manually. In some cases, an incomplete iOS installation may be the reason the update file remains. To resolve this, you can attempt to finish the update by navigating to Settings > General > Software Updateand selecting Install Update if it’s available.
Deleting the iOS update file from your device storage doesn’t cause any significant issues (See the Pic 1). When you decide to update your iOS later, the system will simply download the necessary update again and proceed with the installation. Essentially, you won’t lose any important data or functionality by deleting the update file.
This is what I have on iOS 18.2.1 on iPhone 12 Pro
I just tried downloading iOS 18.3 and chose Install later. See the pic below which is self-explanatory
iOS18.2.1 had 11.42 GB
Now with Downloaded iOS 18.3, the iOS Storage is 18.31 GB. An increase of 6.89 GB
Pic 1: After iOS 18.1 Update Dowloading - Not Installed
Pic 2: After iOS 18.3 Update Installation
iOS and Storage on my iPhone 13 takes large spaces
