I have 3Gb available on my iphone....but everytime i try to update my software its says i need 680 mb to download.....why does it keep doing that

I cannot update my software because it keeps saying my phone needs 680mb of extra space to download......but i have 3GB available.....what can i do to fix this

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Nov 4, 2013 4:27 AM

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Posted on Nov 4, 2013 4:37 AM

It is telling you that the 3GB you have available falls short of requirements by 680MB. It wants 3.68GB. The solution is straightforward: delete stuff. Go for videos first, as they consume the most space.


Updates and installs always require more space during download than they will occupy when settled in, so you will be probably be able to sync whatever you delete back in afterwards.

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Nov 4, 2013 4:37 AM in response to daydum06

It is telling you that the 3GB you have available falls short of requirements by 680MB. It wants 3.68GB. The solution is straightforward: delete stuff. Go for videos first, as they consume the most space.


Updates and installs always require more space during download than they will occupy when settled in, so you will be probably be able to sync whatever you delete back in afterwards.

Nov 4, 2013 5:18 AM in response to daydum06

Have you tried restarting or resetting your iPhone?


Restart: Press On/Off button until the Slide to Power Off slider appears, select Slide to Power Off and, after the iPhone shuts down, then press the On/Off button until the Apple logo appears.


Reset: Press the Home and On/Off buttons at the same time and hold them until the Apple logo appears (about 10 seconds).

Nov 4, 2013 4:48 AM in response to tonefox

No im sorry i should rephrase my question......i started off with 1gb free on my iphone and it said it needs 680mb more.........i have been ersaing apps and photos from my phone for the past 3 days and it still says i need 680mb to install the software.......it dosent matter how much stuff i erase it keeps saying thei need that same amount of space

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I have 3Gb available on my iphone....but everytime i try to update my software its says i need 680 mb to download.....why does it keep doing that

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