I've deleted almost everything but I have very little storage available

I'm having same problem on my iPhone 5. The latest update 8.0.2 won't download saying I don't have enough storage. That's first time that has happened. I deleted everything I felt was not needed and it doesn't seem like it really clears enough. I then increased iCloud as well but that did not work either and probably not worth the $0.99 a month charge. Hopefully someone on here will have an idea for us. : )

What size is your 4s? Are you trying to update over the air (wifi)? If so trying doing the update plugged into iTunes on your computer. Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch iOS software

Yes, trying to update over wifi so could try the connection to computer instead. I have a 13.2GB iPhone 5 and have never had issues with not enough space to download a software update. I heard from a friend with same iPhone that she had to delete practically everything to get the software to update and it did not take hardly any space compared to what it says is needed to update. Then she could put back prior apps, etc. That seems like a lot of extra hassle and potential to lose something for just a regular update from Apple. I think something is wrong with it.

Try updating via iTunes, you will not have to delete files on your iPhone.

I'm trying to update my phone via itunes and I've deleted most of my apps a vast majority of my pictures and videos and have managed to free up 4.09 GB and I still can't get IOS 8.0.2 to download. I'm about ready to throw in the towel!

Using iTunes to update you do not need to delete any items.

for the last 2 hrs I've been getting the message "the iphone could not be updated. The disk you are attempting to use is full" Is it maybe the computer disk instead of the iphone?

Yes

thanks, well at least the phone will be cleaned up for the new os i guess

very true!

In case anyone is dumb like me... i was having the same problem with iphone 5. I thought i'd deleted all my videos and photos, but they were still in the 'recently deleted' folder. Once you've deleted all your pics and vids, go to albums and you'll see the recently deleted folder. then you can go in and delete all and you will free up all the space.

Thank you. This worked for me.

oh my goodness! thank you ned! i was going crazy and could not figure out why i still had no space! ugh. i'm so dumb.

Check your safari bookmark and reading list. If there are things you don't need, delete them, they take up a significant portion of your storage.

Many thanks! Super simple and super helpful.