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Manage and Clear Storage on your iPad and Save Space

Last modified: Dec 27, 2023 8:04 AM
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To clear storage on your iPad, you can follow these steps:


  1. Go to "Settings" on your iPad and tap on "General" > "iPad Storage." This will show you a breakdown of the storage used by different apps and data on your device.
  2. Scroll down to the list of installed apps and review which ones you don't use frequently. Tap on an app and select "Offload App." This will remove the app from your device while keeping its data intact. You can always reinstall the app later if needed.
  3. Go through the list of apps and delete the ones you no longer need. To delete an app, tap on it and select "Delete App." Additionally, you can delete other types of data such as photos, videos, messages, and unused files to free up space.
  4. If your Photos app takes up a significant amount of space, you can enable iCloud Photos to store your photos and videos in the cloud and keep optimized versions on your device. Go to "Settings" > "[Your Name]" > "iCloud" > "Photos" and enable "iCloud Photos." --> Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support
  5. If you use Safari as your web browser, you can clear its cache to free up storage. Go to "Settings" > "Safari" > "Clear History and Website Data." Please see the pic below which is self-explanatory
  6. Messages and attachments can take up a substantial amount of storage. Open the Messages app and delete unnecessary conversations or individual messages. You can also enable the option to automatically delete messages after a certain period. Go to "Settings" > "Messages" > "Keep Messages" and select an appropriate duration. Deleting attachments to messages may also help
  7. If you have music, movies, or TV shows downloaded on your device that you no longer need offline access to, you can remove them to save space. Open the respective app (e.g., Music or TV), find the content, and delete it.
  8. Consider reviewing other apps and data that may be taking up storage space, such as documents, downloads, and podcasts. Delete unnecessary files or manage them accordingly.
  9. After performing the above steps, it's good practice to restart



In Photos, choose File > Import. Select the photos or folder that you want to import, then click Review for Import. If you selected multiple photos or videos, select the photos or videos that you want to import, then click Import [number] Selected or Import All.


Import photos from a camera or phone using Photos on Mac



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Transfer images in Image Capture on Mac



Export photos and videos to an external storage device

  1. Connect your iPhone to the storage device using the Lightning or USB-C connector, or connect the device directly to your iPhone.
  2. Open the Photos app, then select the photos and videos you want to export.
  3. Tap. ... 
  4. Tap your storage device (below Locations), then tap Save.


Import and export photos and videos on iPhone - Apple Support

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