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title: "How to fix Apple iPhone 8 that cannot install an iOS update?"  
description: "How to fix Apple iPhone 8 that cannot install an iOS update?"  
author: "Gray  park"  
published: 2018-10-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50555/how-to-fix-apple-iphone-8-that-cannot-install-an-ios-update  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["iphone 8"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How to fix Apple iPhone 8 that cannot install an iOS update? 

How to [fix](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81628/how-to-fix-your-broken-heart-try-out-these-ways-for-sure) [Apple](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12629/apple-cracks-down-on-os-level-ad-blockers) iPhone 8 that [cannot install](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159264/i-cannot-install-npm-with-node-any-help) an [iOS](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12425/ios-11-vs-android-o-a-comparison) [update](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156355/what-is-google-pigeon-update)? \
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

It is conceivable that the initial update file you download is corrupted and will not [install](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12876/the-top-5-reasons-to-buy-and-install-a-tonneau-cover). You must delete the **corrupted update file** in this scenario. Download the update file again after the broken file has been totally deleted. Here's how it works: \

1. Go to your **iPhone's Settings.**
2. Select **General.**
3. Select **iPhone Storage.**
4. In the list of apps, look for **the iOS update file.**
5. Select the **iOS update.**
6. Select **Delete Update.**
7. After deleting the file, navigate to the **Settings**-> **General-**> **Software Update menu.**
8. Then, get the **most recent iOS update.**
9. check if this method work or not


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