iPad Mini 2 Storage

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iPad Mini 2 Storage

I posted this question once before, but didn't get much of an answer except "Buy a new one."

A message stating the iPad is reaching storage capacity keeps coming up. We only use the iPad to operate a home automation app (Savant) that we use to run our home theatre system. No e-mail, texting, photos, videos, Music, or Podcasts. More specifically it is:

- iPad Mini 2 - Model # ME276LL/A
- Running iOS 12.4.9 (16H5), 7 apps
- 16 GB capacity
- 5.3 GB available - Why are storage capacity messages appearing with ⅓ of the disk available?

Does anyone know of a disk utility app for iPad? Perhaps the disk needs to be cleaned up, but I haven't found anything for an iPad.

Any suggestions would be helpful. Don't suggest for me to buy a new one like i was told before.

Thank you.

Posted on Dec 11, 2020 8:47 AM

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ChrisJ4203

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Dec 11, 2020 9:19 AM in response to JaxPhillip

Do you power the device down often? If you go to Settings>General>iPad Storage, how much Other is there in the displayed storage?

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JaxPhillip Author

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Dec 15, 2020 7:37 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

No, we do not power the pad down very often. Do you have a suggested frequency?

The total disk size is 16 Gb. The System takes up 7.21 Gb, Apps and Data use 3.46 Gb, leaving 5.33 Gb of "Other". I have wondered what "Other" is, but there doesn't appear to be a way to view it and I haven't found a disk utility program for iPad that would help clean up the garbage.

I appreciate you responding to my request for help.

Thanks.

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