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Can I purchase more storage

Can I purchase more storage?

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 13

Posted on Mar 24, 2021 5:03 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2021 5:18 AM

It is impossible to increase the amount of internal storage in your iPad - as this is fixed during manufacture; what you have is fixed for the life of your device. 


You can, however, subscribe to a higher tier of iCloud storage - but this is not a substitute for internal storage.


About storage on your device and in iCloud – Apple Support

Manage your iCloud storage – Apple Support


If you have insufficient internal storage for your needs, you have two options:

  • Manage the storage that you already have:

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

  • Replace your iPad with a model with adequate storage for your needs.


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Mar 24, 2021 5:18 AM in response to edfromhuntsville

It is impossible to increase the amount of internal storage in your iPad - as this is fixed during manufacture; what you have is fixed for the life of your device. 


You can, however, subscribe to a higher tier of iCloud storage - but this is not a substitute for internal storage.


About storage on your device and in iCloud – Apple Support

Manage your iCloud storage – Apple Support


If you have insufficient internal storage for your needs, you have two options:

  • Manage the storage that you already have:

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

  • Replace your iPad with a model with adequate storage for your needs.


Can I purchase more storage

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