My phone is full and cannot update software. What to do

my phone is full and cannot update software. What to do? What software can I get rid of? Can I delete Contacts I only use on my computer?
Since pictures fill up a lot of space and I have them on my computer should I delete most of them from my phone?

Stronglady77 wrote:
what difference does it make if I update my iphone via my computer or through the iphone itself? How does that effect the available space problem?
When you update over the air, the file is downloaded, then expanded on your phone...you need free space to do that. When you update using iTunes, the file is downloaded/expanded on your computer, then applied to your phone. That's the difference.
Either start deleting stuff...or update on your computer.

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