iPhone says I don't have enough space to update

Karibet Said:

"iPhone says I don't have enough space to update: I DO have space to run the update but it keeps telling me that I don’t have enough space"

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Thank you or the screenshot.

Clear Some Space...

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support

So, what to do...

Clear Space Using my User Tips:

• How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip. You may have too much installed, and need to clear space. So, see my user tip: 
• How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use. It is essentially the same for an iPad. You'd backup your iPhone, and then restore your iPhone from the backup you've just created. All System Data will delete.

You are cutting it too close; the iOS needs space to run and you are updating your iCloud photos which requires resources (space). You need to maintain an absolute minimum of 3 - 5 GB of empty space at all times - that is what you have now. You need to delete some stuff;I'd guess about 10 GB which will give you room for the download but also create a bit more empty space for everything to run smoothly.

Honestly, I think you need to have about 10-12 GB of free space on the phone to handle updates.

The workaround might be to use a PC or Mac for the update, since the computer stores a lot of the data that would be required of the iPhone.