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Apple Users

usonian

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8. Take a look at "system data".

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Thu Oct 26, 2023, 12:57 PM

Oct 2023

My phone had about 50% of memory used by apps and such, but system data claimed the other 50%. I tried everything and the solution was to back up the phone, wipe it and restore from backup.

This may not be the cause of your problem, but take note.

Other than that, I guess it’s really “call apple”. Good luck.

P.S. Solid state drives work to copy stuff. Details omitted here.

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Can't install 17.1 on my gen six iPad. The update requires 928 MB of space. My pad has [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2023 OP

Check your photos and videos... MiHale Oct 2023 #1

Thing is I have adequate available space. Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2023 #4

Contact Apple Support thru the website. Tell them you can't install the OS upgrade even though you have space. emulatorloo Oct 2023 #2

Probably my only hope! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2023 #5

Up the space on your I-Cloud account and transfer some files off your ipad that way hlthe2b Oct 2023 #3

Yep! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2023 #6

Mac help 1 (800) 275-2273. You will need the imei or serial number. mahina Oct 2023 #7

I just deleted apps until the update would install! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2023 #9

Take a look at "system data". usonian Oct 2023 #8

Thanks. Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2023 #10