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TheLittles

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How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup

by: TheLittles

Last modified: Dec 15, 2022 10:26 PM

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How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup

There are two options - Your Computer and iCloud. Your Computer (macOS X Device) may be best the way to go about creating the backup. This is because you may need to upgrade your iCloud Storage, in order to do this, which can be considerably pricey for a common one-time performance. So, use your computer, to save quite a bit.

I. First, View "Other" in iPhone Storage:

Tap: Settings
Tap: General
Tap: iPhone Storage
View: "Other" (Dark-Grey)

Screenshot of "Other" Consuming Lots of Space

II. Next, rid of "Other" through Backup:

About "Other": "Other" is all "junk" (as we'd commonly say) files (i.e. caches from installed apps). So, to fix this, first backup* your iPhone and then restore** your iPhone from the backup.

* Backing Up: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

** Restoring: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

TheLittles

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Aug 12, 2020 6:07 AM

Two Example Posts: Both with the Same Solution

They both have the same solution, word-for-word.

"other" memory section? (Screenshot 1)

how do I delete other from my iphone 6s storage? (Screenshot 2)

(Screenshot 1):

(Screenshot 2):

Aug 12, 2020 6:07 AM

Apr 13, 2021 11:01 AM

Great tip! Thanks.

Apr 13, 2021 11:01 AM

TheLittles

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Apr 14, 2021 5:02 AM

Lawrence Finch Said:

"Great tip! Thanks."

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Thank you for that.

Apr 14, 2021 5:02 AM

TheLittles

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Aug 17, 2022 5:38 PM

For more tips on what else to clear, see my user tip: How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip

Aug 17, 2022 5:38 PM

TheLittles

Level 10

(196,111 points)

Dec 15, 2022 10:26 PM

”Other” is Now Called “System Data”:

Note: When iOS 15 was released, “Other” was renamed to “System Data”, but that has no impact on what this data is, nor how this is performed.

Screenshot:

Dec 15, 2022 10:26 PM

How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup

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