Not enough space to install

[walterpaisley]

Anyone else run into an issue where the iPad has enough space available but the updater says it doesn't? Storage shows 22 GB free on my iPad mini but software update says it needs 11.6 GB and won't proceed.

 

[cgriffis753]

Im having tyhe same issue, my ipad also saus needs 11.6 despite me having 18 gb free

 

[mirv]

I wonder if their space estimate doesn't count the space needed to store and unzip the installation files? In any case if you are limited on storage you could delete some apps and then get them back from the app store once the new system is installed.

 

[fdolbec123]

On my end, because I have the 32go version of the iPad 7th gen, I can't even update to that beta with a factory reset iPad (with Music app removed...) Any idea if the update could be download by the mac then push to the iPad so the update file doesn't take the needed space for the update?

 

[mirv]

I'm not sure how much space it will save but you could definitely try it. Download the correct restore image and use Finder on the Mac to load it. Do option-click on the Check For Update button to make it load the correct image.

https://developer.apple.com/download/

 

[fdolbec123]

I'm not sure how much space it will save but you could definitely try it. Download the correct restore image and use Finder on the Mac to load it. Do option-click on the Check For Update button to make it load the correct image.

https://developer.apple.com/download/

It's the first time in YEARS that I can download those restore image from Apple! Sure gonna try that then.

 

[mirv]

It's the first time in YEARS that I can download those restore image from Apple! Sure gonna try that then.

Did this work for you?

 

[Gregg2]

I got the "not enough space" error when the download of "17.whatever it is now" would not install. So I'm wondering about deleting some things.

APPS
If I delete Apple apps, do they get reinstalled by the update? I didn't download any of them individually, so they must be installed when the OS is updated, except for those that came with it. If that's the case, does it really help to delete these?

PHOTOS
If I have photos appearing in Photos that were taken on an iPhone and are on the cloud, are those taking up any space on the iPad? I suspect not, but want to be sure. Where do I look in Photos on the iPad for any that are taking up space? Mind you, I have not used the iPad's camera to take photos.

OH WELL
Buried in a pre-existing thread that no one is looking at… That's what I get for following the rules.