I can’t update my phone because my storage is too full. The system data is taking up more than half of my storage and I don’t know how to remove it. I’ve cleared my caches, deleted a ton of photos and restarted my phone. Not sure what else to do.
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Original Title: System Data Issue
iPhone 15 Plus, iOS 26
Three steps:
1) Start with a backup! Refer to Backup methods for iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
2) Erase the content on your device. Refer to How to factory reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
3) Restore your device from your backup. Refer to: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Three steps:
1) Start with a backup! Refer to Backup methods for iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
2) Erase the content on your device. Refer to How to factory reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
3) Restore your device from your backup. Refer to: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Try this.
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Once done, you require a minimum of 6GB of free storage for your iPhone to properly function.
How do I reduce system data storage on iPhone to update?
