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If you just bought space but it’s not showing what to do

What to do if I just bought space but still it’s saying insufficient space

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 7, 2021 1:53 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2021 2:00 PM

The space you bought is on iCloud, not on your phone. The only way to increase total storage on an iPhone is to buy a new one with more storage. You can use the iCloud space that you bought to clear some space on your device. For example, you can set the photos app to optimize space on the phone by saving the full-size image files in iCloud and smaller versions on the phone. Start here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201656

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Sep 7, 2021 2:00 PM in response to Gauta25

The space you bought is on iCloud, not on your phone. The only way to increase total storage on an iPhone is to buy a new one with more storage. You can use the iCloud space that you bought to clear some space on your device. For example, you can set the photos app to optimize space on the phone by saving the full-size image files in iCloud and smaller versions on the phone. Start here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201656

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