Hey everyone. My iPhone says it's using 6.75GB of space for iMessage, but iCloud says it's using 22GB. Why the difference?
I have iMessage on syncing on 3 devices. Is that causing it? iCloud is supposed to store 1 copy.
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 14
Hi manfromnapa,
We understand you have some questions about the storage space being used for Messages, and we're happy to help out. When you say that the iPhone is using 6.75 GB of space, does that appear in iCloud Storage on the iPhone, or in Settings > General > iPhone Storage? If it's appearing in iPhone Storage, this means that Messages is using 6.75 GB of space on the iPhone itself, and another 22 GB is being used in iCloud. We have some more details about how storage is reported here:
What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?
Once we have a little bit more information, we'll be able to determine the next steps.
Have a great day.
See:
Use Messages in iCloud - Apple Support
For your privacy, Messages in iCloud is end-to-end encrypted, which may explain the difference. But I'm not sure.
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When I go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage it says Messages is using 6.75GB.
When I go to Settings > Apple ID, iCloud > iCloud > Manage Storage is says Messages is using 22 GB. I have a 50GB plan, and 47.5GB is used (22 of it being Messages).
Does that clarify things?
iCloud says it's using more space for message than my iPhone says
