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settings say storage is full but it isn't

My phone is showing a notification that my storage is full but I only am using 10 gb of my 16 gb and I have iCloud storage. Help!


iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Apr 30, 2019 10:41 PM

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Posted on May 1, 2019 12:30 AM

iPhone Storage Vs iCloud Storage


When you get a popup message on your iPhone or iPad that the storage is full.


Look closely storage of iPhone or iCloud


iPhone Storage (Setting > General > iPhone Storage)

  1. Total storage remains same through out life span of the iPhone
  2. Storage can not be enhanced
  3. You may take back up on Mac or PC using iTunes without iCloud


iCloud Storage (Settings > [Tap your name] > iCloud)

  1. By default every user gets 5GB of free storage space
  2. You can buy more storage based on your requirement 50, 200GB, 2TB with monthly subscription
  3. Based on your storage capacity you can back up iPhone or iPad
  4. The space can be shared between your family members for storage plan beyond 200GB






About storage on your device and in iCloud - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT206504


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 1, 2019 12:30 AM in response to lapiro

iPhone Storage Vs iCloud Storage


When you get a popup message on your iPhone or iPad that the storage is full.


Look closely storage of iPhone or iCloud


iPhone Storage (Setting > General > iPhone Storage)

  1. Total storage remains same through out life span of the iPhone
  2. Storage can not be enhanced
  3. You may take back up on Mac or PC using iTunes without iCloud


iCloud Storage (Settings > [Tap your name] > iCloud)

  1. By default every user gets 5GB of free storage space
  2. You can buy more storage based on your requirement 50, 200GB, 2TB with monthly subscription
  3. Based on your storage capacity you can back up iPhone or iPad
  4. The space can be shared between your family members for storage plan beyond 200GB






About storage on your device and in iCloud - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT206504


settings say storage is full but it isn't

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