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Connor____C Author

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I bought a iPhone with 256 GB and it only lets me use 50 GB how can I unlock my 256

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 17, 2021 12:11 PM

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frazzm737

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Mar 17, 2021 12:45 PM in response to Connor____C

As the graph shows, you still have plenty of accessible storage space on your phone. Plenty of space for photos, apps, etc. But you only have about 7 GB of free iCloud storage left. If you need more, you can buy iCloud storage, but you cannot add storage space to the phone. It will always have only the 256 GB it came with. Check this link...

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

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Answer 2

Mar 17, 2021 12:14 PM in response to Connor____C

iCloud has 7 GB's free and your iPhone has over 200.

None is locked.

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frazzm737

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Mar 17, 2021 12:16 PM in response to Connor____C

The 42.8 GB used of 50 GB refers to your space in iCloud, Apple's synching service. It is clearly labeled iCloud and has nothing to do with the storage space on your phone.

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Connor____C Author

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Mar 17, 2021 12:34 PM in response to frazzm737

But it won’t let me access the full 256 and I need to use all of it. Do I have to restart my iPhone to factory and run it off of a backup to get the the full amount

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Answer 5

Mar 17, 2021 12:35 PM in response to Connor____C

It can't stop you in any setting.

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