Storage space is taken over by the system SOS

Hi all,


How in the world an iPhone with 32gb would be using 26gb for its system? How to clean up that space? What is “Other” and why it is growing as I clean up space? Anybody can help? Is Apple trying to tell me that I gotta buy a new phone or iCloud space? Is it a glitch, or something? Just a fee days back “Other” would take up just 15gb... I delete files and it just takes up the space!

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 7, 2020 1:13 PM

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Posted on Jul 10, 2020 8:14 PM

If a forced restart doesn't clear up some 'other' data

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support


Unfortunately the only other way I've found that works is to backup your phone, reset to factory settings (erases your device), and restore from that backup

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

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

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Jul 10, 2020 8:14 PM in response to vitaly288

If a forced restart doesn't clear up some 'other' data

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support


Unfortunately the only other way I've found that works is to backup your phone, reset to factory settings (erases your device), and restore from that backup

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

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

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Storage space is taken over by the system SOS

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