Hacker Timesnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin
Ask HN: Why does iOS lie about storage space required for updates?
4 points by whb101 on Sept 30, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment
I go to my iPhone settings to install an update. It says I can’t install the update because “at least 3.92 GB of storage space required.” I check my storage space. It’s 5.88 GB. Does anyone know what’s going on here?


[Preface: No, I don't know.]

> Why does iOS lie...

Especially with no obvious "...(4) Profit!" reason for Apple to intentionally lie, I'd attribute this to incompetence.

There are a number of ways to measure available storage space, before you even get into "GiB vs. GB" sorts of issues. So if it's not too much of a PITA, freeing up more space seems a pretty plausible "First Kludge" to try.




Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: