Q: Can I save space on my iPhone by deleting all text messages?

Jaguar20 wrote:

 

will deleting all text messages make room memory on the iPhone?

Yes.

Check your storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Yes, but before doing that, see what's taking up the most space on your iPhone by going to:

Settings > General > Storage & iCloud Usage

Then tap on Manage Storage under STORAGE (not ICLOUD).  It should list all the apps & the amount of storage they are using.  Go from there and find the memory hogs.  There is no need to delete messages if they are not consuming much storage.

Jaguar20 wrote:

 

Thank you. I have a 16 GB iPhone 6 Plus and 5.2 GB are taken up by texts and pictures.  I need to make space;

You're welcome.

You can import pics to your computer Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer - Apple Support  and then delete them off your phone.

Jaguar20 wrote:

 

IF I upload the pictures to the cloud and then delete them from my phone, are they also deleted from my iCloud space?

What do you mean by upload to icloud? Do you mean icloud photo library?  iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support

Are you talking about backing up to icloud iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview

I assume the pictures are taking up the most space.  You didn't say whether you have a PC or Mac, but this should get you started:

Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer - Apple Support

Once you save them by one of the above methods, you should be able to delete the photos on your phone.  (I assume you are not using photo streaming or photo sharing.)

Yes - in Settings - Manage storage - you may be able to see how much space is taken up by iMessage - especially if you have had the phone for a few years and have it set to "Keep Forever"

Jaguar20 wrote:

 

IF I upload the pictures to the cloud and then delete them from my phone, are they also deleted from my iCloud space?

Please be cautious there. If you have iCloud Photo Library turned on and you delete them in your phone you will also delete them from iCloud and all your other devices that are likewise enabled.