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I bought more storage because my update would not go through because I did not have enough storage. I now have more than enough storage and the phone will nort recognize the increase and won’t update. What do I do?

I bought more storage and my phone still will not update eve though I took care of the problem. My email is also down.

iPhone 6s, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 15, 2021 12:10 AM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2021 1:50 AM

Buying iCloud storage does not increase the storage size on your phone.

The storage on your phone is a fixed size and can't be increased.


The difference between phone storage and iCloud storage -

https://support.apple.com/e⁹n-us/HT2065048


Here are some helpfull articles that can guide you on how to free up storage space on your phone.


How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201656


Manage your photo and video storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205703


Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211686


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Jun 15, 2021 1:50 AM in response to Baileymreilly

Buying iCloud storage does not increase the storage size on your phone.

The storage on your phone is a fixed size and can't be increased.


The difference between phone storage and iCloud storage -

https://support.apple.com/e⁹n-us/HT2065048


Here are some helpfull articles that can guide you on how to free up storage space on your phone.


How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201656


Manage your photo and video storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205703


Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211686


I bought more storage because my update would not go through because I did not have enough storage. I now have more than enough storage and the phone will nort recognize the increase and won’t update. What do I do?

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