Cannot install iPadOS 26 on iPad 8th Gen 32 GB. Any advice?

[saldin]

Never mind any space used by apps or media: iPadOS uses 11.03 GB and "system data" consumes 6.72 GB. Software Update menu complains that it needs 14.57 GB free. So, 11.03 + 6.72 + 14.57 = 32.32 > 32

I've tried to update via the Mac still on Sequoia 15.7, but Finder insists that "this version (18.7) is the most recent version"

Has anyone found themselves in the same quagmire? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[rui no onna]

Try waiting a bit. It's day one so maybe not everything is in order.

 

[saldin]

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Will waiting make more free space or reduce the size of the installer package?

 

[rui no onna]

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Will waiting make more free space or reduce the size of the installer package?

I meant waiting before trying to install via Mac again. Maybe there's just settings/updates needed before it can install iPadOS 26.

 

[saldin]

I'm sorry I misunderstood your reply

That makes perfect sense. Thank you very much! I'll wait a few days until I can update with the Mac

 

[JohnLuke]

I'm also wondering if my iPad Air 4 64gb with a remaining space of only 3gb will be able to restart after updating with the Mac? Will the new functions grow the operating system leaving me without space?