I don't think it's a variation in size. I think there was a size given for the download and then an amount of space you need to actually do the install. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day: "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Sep 19, 2014, at 3:25 AM, Vaughan DoddVaughan <vdodd@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I did the iTunes install, so I admit to being confused by the wide variations > in details as to size of the new OS. > > Being generally very conservative about these things: over the air installs > just don't fit for me: no sighted assistance and all that if it all fails. > > > Vaughan. > > > On 19/09/2014 4:39 a.m., Ian Edwards wrote: >> Apparently if you can’t clear the 6ish Gb off your phone you can use the >> option of updating through iTunes. My phone memory is back to where it was >> before I started, so I’m assuming the 6 Gb requirement is temporary and I >> can got back to filling up my camera roll with 6 second videos of my saying, >> “crap I hit video, how do I turn that off, no not that, wait did that beep >> mean it’s on or off?” >> >> Ian >> >> On Sep 18, 2014, at 10:30 AM, Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Folks, >>> >>> Before you install IOS8 you need to understand that while the download is >>> only a gig it will take up 4.6 gig of space on an iPhone and over 7 gig on >>> an iPad. >>> We are Braille Bible printers, >>> http://biblesfortheblind.org >>> Keith Reedy >>> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface >> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >