iOS 8 takes a LOT of storage space – ABC News

Updating the “over the air”, you almost 6 GB of free storage space. What can you do?

Apple’s new operating system, iOS 8 is a major update – literally.

as Many find out just now you very much availability on your iPhone or iPad whether you are updating so-called “over the air”, ie directly from the device.

Even though the new OS is on more than 1,1GB requires up to 6GB to install.

According to The Verge varies size requirement for the type of iPhone and iPad you have.

But, they write, if you have an 8GB iPhone 5C or even a 16GB iPhone, you are most likely to have problems.

And the reactions have not been long in coming.

As a reader wrote in our comments section:

“I had on my iphone 5s 16gb have 5,7GB (!!!!!) available for updating. After 16GB formatted is well 13-14GB available. To claim that so say 50% of disk space must be unused to date I do not know about the most ridiculous or tragic. “

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So, what can you do? Wall Street Journal has gathered together some tips and tricks.

To find out how much storage space you need, go to Settings – & gt; General – & gt; Update .

When you get up iOS 8 update, you will be prompted to install the update or not – and if so, how much space you have free.

If it is full, the easiest solution is to update the old way via iTunes on your computer, as this does not require much more additional storage beyond the actual update.

After Apple removed the requirement to use iTunes and introduced the so-called OTA updates (“over the air”), however, there are many who have stopped using the controversial program.

The problem occurs when you update directly from your iOS device, since the new operating system must first be saved as uncompressed, and then you have the old operating system is stored while the new installation, which soon get some data.

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Delete, delete, delete

If for various reasons can not or will use iTunes, you will have to have to delete content. By going to the Settings – & gt; General – & gt; Use , you can see what all the mega and gigabytene your visit.

The first thing you can do, after taking a full backup, is to delete the apps you no longer use. Point out the main culprits; happy they can easily reinstall.

WHO IS scapegoat? Photos and video are often what takes up the most space. This iPhone Spotify is also one of the worst offenders. Screenshot: WHO IS scapegoat? Photos and video are often what takes up the most space. This iPhone Spotify is also one of the worst offenders. Screenshot: Kirsti Østvang

Game gladly take up much space, but make sure not to delete games that can not save progress with as Apple’s Game Center or Facebook. Some may be cranky if they have to start all over again …

So it is also recommended that you take a look in the Messages app, and see if you can delete some old iMessage threads. Is there a lot of pictures and videos there, it may soon be a lot to save.

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Photos and video are taking the most space

So we recommend that you go into Spotify and WiMP and removes all the music you have stored offline. Those you might as well redownload again when iOS 8 is installed, just remember to do it via Wifi, so you do not have to use your data quota.

If none of this helps, the last resort is to delete it completely personal content, such as photos and videos. Wall Street Journal recommends that you load them into the computer.

Do you have a Mac, you can use iPhoto or Image Transfer program. If you use Windows, Apple guides for both Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP.

Another solution might be to upload your pictures to an online storage service like Dropbox, which also provides automatic backup of the apps.

And remember all means to make a backup before you start with the rydde- and update process.

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