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iPad OS 26.2.1 - Not enough space to update

Question

Why, Apple, why?

I’ve got an iPad Gen 8 (32GB) mounted on the wall that literally runs one app, Loxone, (about 145MB).
And yet the thing is sitting on almost 20 GB of OS and System Data, and the update wants another 15GB on top of that.

It’s currently on 18.7.3, and there’s nothing left to delete because… there’s nothing on it.

Any idea how to get this update installed?

https://preview.redd.it/8mtg9h3fqogg1.jpg?width=1099&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1450f98707c4cc00336e93eb63c7d4e88dcf96fb

https://preview.redd.it/av8sfi3fqogg1.jpg?width=1082&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f83ee56d4638d78ee1cf80eb6aa3ace9a4b0ba10

https://preview.redd.it/86ez5i3fqogg1.jpg?width=1084&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5122f9698813af0d1f4da18a33224b87edf92087

Posted Jan 31, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC

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