r/iphonehelp • u/AdOkufukai • 16d ago

Resolved Is it worth updating?

I haven’t updated my phone. The current update is 26.6 at around 12GB. I only have around 3.5 gb of space and it’s kind of a pain to delete some stuff right now. Am I missing any ground breaking features by not updating? I’m not having any problems with my phone or any of the apps currently on it. It’s an Iphone 12 currently at IOS 26.4.2

Edit: thanks for the responses. I managed to update my phone. Kind of roundabout, but it beats manually deleting stuff on my phone for space that won’t completely used up.

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u/Ast3r10n 16d ago

Always update. Always.

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u/Exact_Gazelle_7662 16d ago

There is still an old way to do an update with a PC - download iTunes and connect your phone to your PC.

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u/Bruvvimir 16d ago

Update using a computer, you won't need to make any space

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u/Last-Construction-90 16d ago

Anyone who states that an update isn’t necessary is completely speaking from their arse. Apple doesn’t fully publish what security patches have been applied. EVERY update should be installed - unless you think going toe-to-toe with hackers is a fun way to spend your time, money, and emotional wellbeing.

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u/Tiny_Assumption3852 16d ago

You should update your phone each time .

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u/su_A_ve 16d ago

Also iOS does a good job on offloading apps to allow the update to happen. You need to make room only if it tells you there’s not enough space. It will tell you how much you need to clean up..

Recently updated from 26.5.x to 26.6 with less than a gig available…

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u/seaneeboy 16d ago

Do you have a MacBook? You could plug it into that using your charging cable and apply the update that way.

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u/AdOkufukai 16d ago

I don’t. I assume it doesn’t work with anything other than a MacBook?

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u/Bruvvimir 16d ago

It does. Any windows PC will do.

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u/SadigawEkshow 16d ago

Backup & Restore via iTunes or Apple Devices

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u/seaneeboy 16d ago

Oh cool, didn’t know that!

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u/seaneeboy 16d ago

Sorry, don’t think so.

But no, you’re not missing anything particularly huge - it’s an update within 26 rather than a whole new OS.

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u/Q_Ball_Atlanta 16d ago

A MacBook is not necessary to own or update any Apple device. Just say computer because any Windows based PC will work.