Deleted all of the Health App data, however is still showing as using 20.44GB

I currently have 32PB of storage for the health app, which is outrageous compared to the capacity of my phone is 64gb. A PB is 1,000 terabytes, so I was little confused. I found that backing up your phone, wiping the data, and then loading from the most recent backup is the best option. After I post this, I'm going to try it.

Factory reset and restore from iCloud fixed it for us. Couldn’t delete or install apps, serious battery drain, and Apple Watch on the fritz. It had to be factory reset too.

70.42PB

Talk about a bug 😐

My iPhone 8 was also at 1.61 TB and therefore it would let me transfer my apps and data to my new 12. I called Apple support at it was escalated to a senior engineer saying that he hasn’t heard of this before but obviously I’m not alone. He recommended that I start fresh with the 12 in case the data on the 8 was corrupted. So, I did. Now I am worried this data glitch is still occurring on the new 12. I’m already up to 1.45 GB of data in Apple Health and have only recorded one workout. I have cleared every imaginable source of data in Apple Health.

I have a series 4 Apple Watch that I also completely reset.

Anyone else see their data in Apple Health continue to go crazy even after the factory resets?

I am at almost 7 PB and I do not use the Health app at all. I delete every possible amount of data, have notifications off, but for someone reason it still tracks my steps, hearing, etc. I have gone to ultimate lengths to disable this, but it continues to collect data that makes no sense. I can only imagine the amount of data being used by those who actually utilize the app. I was able to update to 14.1 by deleting apps and redownloading, but would really like to backup my phone in hopes that it would solve the issue. Problem is I don’t have enough storage. Never had a problem until the update. I like it, but I wish we had the option to just delete Health at this point.

The large number is fictitious. Plug in you iPhone, connect to wifi and let your phone do an iCloud backup. Make sure it’s tuned on. You will need enough iCloud space, depends on a number of things. Reply if you need assistance.

Why should I pay for an iCloud backup to correct a bug that Apple created? I want the backup on my MacBook. Mine is showing 62 PB even though it says 54 of 64GB. The line across is solid and showing that Apps are filling up the system. This is ridiculous to pay them more for something they broke.

You have a several of choices.

1. Maybe 14.1 will fix the problem;

2. trying an encrypted backup using iTunes to your computer (password required - this option required to backup confidential data on iPhone) and then a reset and restore (see my previous post for link to procedure);

3. buy 200gb )or whatever you think you will need) iCloud space, doing an iCloud backup etc. You can downgrade your iCloud storage plan after you’ve finished with the restore. Remember iCloud backup does not include photos already on the icloud, app programs ( app data is backed up).

i may have been fortunate since I already had enough iCloud space to do the backup.

goodluck

"This iPhone cannot be backed up because there is not enough iCloud storage available."

We are entitled to 5GB. Anything more than that needs to be be purchased. So like I said, why should I pay Apple to correct a bug within their code. This isn't right.

Hi dear

well I tried all these methods but it was impossible to get that huge red bar out of my storage graph, however ultimately I tried a different method. And gladly it worked.

so try this out!

Go to ur settings

Then click on Screen time

Then you’ll see the red icon ( content & Privacy restrictions)

then turn on content & privacy restrictions

then scroll down a little you’ll see

(Allowed apps) then click on it

Then you’ll get a list of apps, search for the health app icon then turn off health app!

it will uninstall your health app and clear all those excess data!

That’s all!

Hi dear

well I tried all these methods but it was impossible to get that huge red bar out of my storage graph, however ultimately I tried a different method. And gladly it worked.

so try this out!

Go to ur settings

Then click on Screen time

Then you’ll see the red icon ( content & Privacy restrictions)

then turn on content & privacy restrictions

then scroll down a little you’ll see

(Allowed apps) then click on it

Then you’ll get a list of apps, search for the health app icon then turn off health app!

it will uninstall your health app and clear all those excess data!

That’s all!

Hi dear

well I tried all these methods but it was impossible to get that huge red bar out of my storage graph, however ultimately I tried a different method. And gladly it worked.

so try this out!

Go to ur settings

Then click on Screen time

Then you’ll see the red icon ( content & Privacy restrictions)

then turn on content & privacy restrictions

then scroll down a little you’ll see

(Allowed apps) then click on it

Then you’ll get a list of apps, search for the health app icon then turn off health app!

it will uninstall your health app and clear all those excess data!

That’s all!

did you backup your iPhone to your Mac prior to upgrading to 14? Maybe a restore would help? Bugs happen, hopefully Apple comes thru for us soon. Others have posted some interesting solutions. I’d be curious if you tried doing an ITunes backup and if it gave you the same brick wall of not enough space. Good luck.

I’m glad your method worked for you. I really wanted to keep my health data going back to February 2015. It was great that the backup reset and restore method ( I posted method in a previous post) I used was successful.

I saw someone else had mentioned this, but this has been the only thing that has worked for me- in Settings, go to Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps > Turn off Health

This completely takes the Health app off of your Home Screen and it doesn’t show up in storage. I no longer get the full storage warning so it definitely helped. I also turned off Wallet as I don’t use that either since those are two specific apps you can’t delete, so it’s a nice method of at least eliminating them to the best of your ability. Hope this helps!

Once I installed 14.2, the issue went away but with only 12gb left on my MacBook, I couldn’t back up the phone. I found three backups of my phone on the MacBook. I deleted two oldest. Backed up my phone and have 35gb on MacBook now. Daily phone backups are no longer an issue. It’s a beautiful world again.