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Trying to get more space for my iPhone

Trying to buy more space on my iPhone

iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 21, 2020 9:29 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2020 9:47 AM

You cannot increase iPhone storage.

Manage your Storage --> Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support


Your photos are always available on both iPhone and iCloud. You delete it on iPhone it is gone from iCloud and vice-versa. To save space on your iPhone use Optimised iPhone storage. Remember, if you delete in one it is deleted everywhere.


Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  3. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.



How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch




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Aug 21, 2020 9:47 AM in response to Theowana

You cannot increase iPhone storage.

Manage your Storage --> Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support


Your photos are always available on both iPhone and iCloud. You delete it on iPhone it is gone from iCloud and vice-versa. To save space on your iPhone use Optimised iPhone storage. Remember, if you delete in one it is deleted everywhere.


Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  3. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.



How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch




Trying to get more space for my iPhone

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