How to Clear a Pending iOS Update on iPhone, iPad and Save Storage Space

The iPhone, whether 16, 64
or 128 GB, can very quickly find itself filled to the brim. iOS is not missing
moreover not to remind us when to clean up to recover some
bytes is required. We then have the choice: to give up on our
favorite photos, his favorite music or podcasts, or on some of his
games, thisdid
the subject of this practical article
.

But before that, it is advisableto check if an update in
waiting
that we do not necessarily wish to carry out, would not be able to
trainto occupy a good part of the precious space of
storage
.

For those who are wondering: "How to delete an update
iOS update pending?", here is how to proceed:

When an iOS update is available, the iPhone or iPad will
download as soon as the machine is connected to WiFi and charging. The system
then suggests installing it, at night when the machine is charging and
connected to a WiFi network in general. But it happens that we decide to
various reasons, not to update and/or postpone the operation
see you later.

However, these updates can weighseveral GB, which
is not negligible, especially on iPhones or iPads limited in size
memory .

Fortunately, it is possibleto remove this version of iOS
waiting for installation
in order to recover this occupied place.

To do this, you must go toGeneral>Stockage local
and iCloud
>Manage storage(this option is available
in the paragraph titled “Storage”).

All installed applications with occupied space are then displayed.
by each of them.

If an iOS update is pending, it should also appear in
this list. In the example, see the title "iOS 10.2.1 Beta 4" occupying 2.12
Go.

To remove it, you must click on it, then on the new tab which
is displayed, press "Delete update", then confirm.

That's it, the iPhone now finds a little air and incidentally you
should alsoavoid alerts that suggest updating
this night
!

To carry out the update later, it is of course possible
to recover this deleted content again. To do this, you will have to go to
the Settings still, choose "Software Update" to recover the
latest update available.

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Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.