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How to remove "Other" from iPhone?

How do you remove other from your phone


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Posted on Sep 3, 2020 2:28 AM

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These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model --> Learn how to--> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


  • iOS 13.7 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE, 7 / 7 Plus, 8 / 8 Plus, X, XR, XS /XS Max, 11,11 Pro /11 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.4.8 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch (6th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5 and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular iOS 10.3.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5C and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> Final release supported on iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iOS 9.3.5 —> Final release supported on iPod Touch (5th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 7.1.2  —> Final release supported on iPhone 4.
  • iOS 6.1.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch (4th generation)



iOS 12 and earlier Settings > General > iPhone Storage [At the bottom] > System Storage = {System + Others}

iOS 13 and later Settings > General > iPhone Storage [At the bottom] > System Storage & Other Storage depicted separately


Now the question is what is "Other" storage. Read on...


  • Other: Non-removable mobile assets, like Siri voices, fonts, dictionaries, non-removable logs and caches, Spotlight index, and system data, such as Keychain and CloudKit Database. Cached files can't be deleted by the system.
  • System: Space taken by the operating system. This can vary based on your device and model.


About cached files in "Other"

Finder and iTunes categorize cached music, videos, and photos as Other instead of actual songs, videos, or photos. Cached files are created when you stream or view content like music, videos, and photos. When you stream music or video, that content is stored as cached files on your device so you can quickly access it again.


Your device automatically removes cached files and temporary files when your device needs more space.


If storage on your device differs from what you see in Finder or iTunes

Since Finder and iTunes categorize cached files as Other, reported usage for Music or Videos might differ. To view usage on your device, go to Settings > General > [Device] Storage.


If you want to delete the cached files from your device

Your device automatically deletes cached files and temporary files when it needs more space. You don't need to delete them yourself.


In short --> IGNORE, if you are not convinced, Restart the device. You will see that Others Storage will reduce but total storage will remain more or less the same.


Watch the demo in the GIF below made on my iPhone 6 iOS 12.4.7


In short --> IGNORE, if you are not convinced, Restart the device. You will see that Others Storage will reduce but total storage will remain more or less the same


You may watch the same GIF in the form of Video on YouTube --> Others Storage consuming lot of space on an iPhone


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Sep 3, 2020 2:59 AM in response to dara120

These are the iOS options based on iPhone Model --> Learn how to--> Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


  • iOS 13.7 —> 6S / 6S Plus, SE, 7 / 7 Plus, 8 / 8 Plus, X, XR, XS /XS Max, 11,11 Pro /11 Pro Max
  • iOS 12.4.8 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch (6th generation)
  • iOS 10.3.4 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5 and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular iOS 10.3.3 —> Final release supported on iPhone 5C and iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 9.3.6 —> Final release supported on iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iOS 9.3.5 —> Final release supported on iPod Touch (5th generation), iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi, and iPad Mini (1st generation) Wi-Fi
  • iOS 7.1.2  —> Final release supported on iPhone 4.
  • iOS 6.1.5 —> Final release supported on iPhone 3GS, and iPod Touch (4th generation)



iOS 12 and earlier Settings > General > iPhone Storage [At the bottom] > System Storage = {System + Others}

iOS 13 and later Settings > General > iPhone Storage [At the bottom] > System Storage & Other Storage depicted separately


Now the question is what is "Other" storage. Read on...


  • Other: Non-removable mobile assets, like Siri voices, fonts, dictionaries, non-removable logs and caches, Spotlight index, and system data, such as Keychain and CloudKit Database. Cached files can't be deleted by the system.
  • System: Space taken by the operating system. This can vary based on your device and model.


About cached files in "Other"

Finder and iTunes categorize cached music, videos, and photos as Other instead of actual songs, videos, or photos. Cached files are created when you stream or view content like music, videos, and photos. When you stream music or video, that content is stored as cached files on your device so you can quickly access it again.


Your device automatically removes cached files and temporary files when your device needs more space.


If storage on your device differs from what you see in Finder or iTunes

Since Finder and iTunes categorize cached files as Other, reported usage for Music or Videos might differ. To view usage on your device, go to Settings > General > [Device] Storage.


If you want to delete the cached files from your device

Your device automatically deletes cached files and temporary files when it needs more space. You don't need to delete them yourself.


In short --> IGNORE, if you are not convinced, Restart the device. You will see that Others Storage will reduce but total storage will remain more or less the same.


Watch the demo in the GIF below made on my iPhone 6 iOS 12.4.7


In short --> IGNORE, if you are not convinced, Restart the device. You will see that Others Storage will reduce but total storage will remain more or less the same


You may watch the same GIF in the form of Video on YouTube --> Others Storage consuming lot of space on an iPhone


How to remove "Other" from iPhone?

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