iOS updates are awful. 17GB free space needed for a 7GB update. Bruh I only have 64GB total lol
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Apple’s staging math is brutal. Pro tip: update via a computer. It uses the PC’s storage for the heavy lifting, saving you from the "delete everything" hunger games. 64GB is a bold choice in 2024!
No doubt. FWIW, when I recently helped a family member with their iPhone, I noticed iOS will offer to automatically remove apps if space is tight. It temporarily deletes apps to free up space for the update, keeps all the app data, then reinstalls the apps after the update finishes.
Yeah, this is what I still had to do even after having 11GB free from deleting a couple apps I didn't use anymore.