Unable to update my iPhone to iOS 18.5 despite free space

My phone says I need to have at least 8.12 GB of storage before I update my phone. I managed to clear it down so I have 10 GB spare, but my phone still displays the same message. I need to update so I can download an app, but it’s a weird deadlock sort of situation and I don’t know what to do. Any advice ????


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Original Title: Can’t update to iOS 18.5

Posted on Jul 22, 2025 10:29 AM

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Unable to update my iPhone to iOS 18.5 despite free space

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