Lack of storage

[stef33]

hi
I am trying to load IOS 8.0.2 on to my iPhone and it is saying it requires at least 4.7 GB of storage and go to Usage Settings to delete items.
In Usage Settings it says I have used 10.7 with only 2.5 GB available
The only options seem to me is to delete My photos 3.2 and/or My music 2.1. Both these are synced with my iPad and PC.
I wondered whether anyone has any other suggestion to sort out my storage? Is best not to upgrade phone?
If my only option is to reduce photos or music: do I just delete them?
Any help would be really welcomed.
Thanks
Steve

 

[lizzieh]

do you really need the update?

 

[J. A.]

Use iTunes to update your iPhone. Your storage space would be enough, and you don't need to delete music or photos on your device.

Here's how to do it: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4623

 

[willerz2]

hi
I am trying to load IOS 8.0.2 on to my iPhone and it is saying it requires at least 4.7 GB of storage and go to Usage Settings to delete items.
In Usage Settings it says I have used 10.7 with only 2.5 GB available
The only options seem to me is to delete My photos 3.2 and/or My music 2.1. Both these are synced with my iPad and PC.
I wondered whether anyone has any other suggestion to sort out my storage? Is best not to upgrade phone?
If my only option is to reduce photos or music: do I just delete them?
Any help would be really welcomed.
Thanks
Steve

I'd recommend using your computer to upgrade your device. Reason being is that if you update via OTA, even after the update is deleted, your device will still lose 500MB for caching purposes. By using the check for update feature on iTunes, you won't have to download the delta onto your device, meaning you won't have to delete anything to make room, and two, you keep the 500MB towards something else that actually requires space rather than just essentially "throwing it away".

EDIT: Johanna beat me to the punch Follow her instructional link and you'll be good to go.

 

[Victoria022]

In my case I deleted some of my un-used apps. I hope it can help.

 

[stef33]

do you really need the update?

Not really but I have already updated my iPad

 

[stef33]

Use iTunes to update your iPhone. Your storage space would be enough, and you don't need to delete music or photos on your device.

Here's how to do it: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4623

cheers for this advice, I will give it a go

 

[stef33]

In my case I deleted some of my un-used apps. I hope it can help.

thanks Victoria

 

[stef33]

I'd recommend using your computer to upgrade your device. Reason being is that if you update via OTA, even after the update is deleted, your device will still lose 500MB for caching purposes. By using the check for update feature on iTunes, you won't have to download the delta onto your device, meaning you won't have to delete anything to make room, and two, you keep the 500MB towards something else that actually requires space rather than just essentially "throwing it away".

EDIT: Johanna beat me to the punch Follow her instructional link and you'll be good to go.

thanks for the advice

 

[Victoria022]

thanks Victoria

You are most welcome stef33.