Ios 17.4 upload keeps failing. First says I need 7.24 GB. I cleared to 7.4. Download completes then says preparing update. Wait a while then it says cannot complete update because it needs 4.2 GB but there is 6.2 GB free. Repeat error 3x
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iPad (7th generation)
It is generally recommended that you maintain 4-6GB of free space at all times - as your iPad needs some temporary space to complete some tasks - such as performing system software updates.
If performing an update from iPad settings, system software updates may initially require up to double the capacity specified for the available update to be installed. If using a Windows PC or Mac computer to perform the update, your iPad will require less free space - as the update is initially downloaded, unpacked and verified on the computer before the update is installed on the iPad.
Major version updates (such as updating from iPadOS 16.x to iPadOS 17) requiring considerably more space than an incremental point-update. After the update is successfully completed, the temporary files are automatically deleted - returning free space.
If your internal storage is full, or is insufficient for the task that you need to perform, your only option is to better manage the storage that you have - and delete unused Apps or unneeded data.
These support pages should prove to be helpful:
About storage on your device and in iCloud – Apple Support
What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? – Apple Support
Manage your iCloud storage – Apple Support
How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support
Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
“Offloading” Apps can be a helpful method of creating temporary space for a software update.
https://9to5mac.com/2020/01/21/how-to-offload-apps-in-ios-to-save-space-without-deleting-their-data/
Additional information about creating sufficient space for installation of a software update can be found here:
If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
External storage options can often help with managing limited internal storage. Depending upon your iPad model, the iPad will either have a Lightning or USB-C port - and may therefore require either an Adapter or USB hub to connect the USB Storage device. If your iPad has a Lightning port, you’ll need an Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter:
so bassicly it is putting in more features that require more storage
You need to have at the very minimum 10+ GB of empty space at all times for the system to run.
May be or maybe not; but it needs space for the download to expand and install. You need to have sufficient empty space at all times for the system to run- it needs space to operate.
iPad iOS 17.4 update fails, says no enough storage
