579.3 Mb???

[Knarl]

I'm downloading the new 4.0.1 OS update now, and I see the obscene file size.

A question to people who have already updated this new version to their phones - does this update actually take up that much space on your phone? Or does it replace the old OS and therefore not make much of a difference?

My 16 gb can't take a superfluous 1/2 gig hit, just for a more accurate signal...

 

[D1G1T4L]

I'm downloading the new 4.0.1 OS update now, and I see the obscene file size.

A question to people who have already updated this new version to their phones - does this update actually take up that much space on your phone? Or does it replace the old OS and therefore not make much of a difference?

My 16 gb can't take a superfluous 1/2 gig hit, just for a more accurate signal...

Replaces

 

[scaredpoet]

Every update to the iPhone is a complete OS image, not just some patch files. So the OS is being completely replaced each time with a fresh copy.

 

[D1G1T4L]

Every update to the iPhone is a complete OS image, not just some patch files. So the OS is being completely replaced each time with a fresh copy.

I've had some smaller updates in the past. Not sure it replaces the complete OS everytime.

 

[Knarl]

Ok, thanks for the info - glad to hear it!

 

[Applejuiced]

I've had some smaller updates in the past. Not sure it replaces the complete OS everytime.

It always replaces/reinstalls the whole OS.
They never do partial updates.
They always have been full size even if its a few lines of code that they changed since last firmware built.