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iPad Storage

I thought if you ICloud Storage free but iPad storage is almost full you could still download movies? It says almost full abs will not let me download. Any help

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Jan 5, 2019 8:08 AM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2019 6:51 AM

Hello tane288,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.


iCloud storage can be used to free up some space on your iPad. But to watch a movie on your iPad, you will have to download it to the iPad and there needs to be space for it on the iPad. You will need to free up some space on your iPad.


Here are a couple of articles that could be useful. The first explains the difference between the storage on your iPad and iCloud. The second addresses freeing up space for an iOS update, but it is freeing up space for any need, such as downloading a movie.


About storage on your device and in iCloud


If you need more space for an iOS update


Best regards.

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Jan 7, 2019 6:51 AM in response to tane288

Hello tane288,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.


iCloud storage can be used to free up some space on your iPad. But to watch a movie on your iPad, you will have to download it to the iPad and there needs to be space for it on the iPad. You will need to free up some space on your iPad.


Here are a couple of articles that could be useful. The first explains the difference between the storage on your iPad and iCloud. The second addresses freeing up space for an iOS update, but it is freeing up space for any need, such as downloading a movie.


About storage on your device and in iCloud


If you need more space for an iOS update


Best regards.

iPad Storage

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