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How to clear system data on iPhone 13

Why is my system data on storage 48 gb ? I tried factory reset ? Deleting app ? Still show 48 GB. How do it fix it ?


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iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 3, 2021 3:11 PM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2021 3:15 PM

mahim81 Said:

"My system data in iPhone storage is 48GB ?: Why is my system data on storage 48 gb ? I tried factory reset ? Deleting app ? Still show 48 GB. How do it fix it ?"

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Try manually restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
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Oct 3, 2021 3:15 PM in response to mahim81

mahim81 Said:

"My system data in iPhone storage is 48GB ?: Why is my system data on storage 48 gb ? I tried factory reset ? Deleting app ? Still show 48 GB. How do it fix it ?"

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Try manually restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More

Oct 5, 2021 6:21 PM in response to mahim81

mahim81 Said:

"My system data in iPhone storage is 48GB ?: Hi, It did not work. I even factor reset my phone and still showing 46 GB on system data. Any other suggestion ? Thank you."

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You are welcome.


What to do:

Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following. Deleting the storage named "Other" may fix this:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

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B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.

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C. Clear "Other":

Clear the storages named "Other". It basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use - all of which gather over time: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tips. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use. So, clearing other may be the way to go about this, as it would be performs through use of a computer.

How to clear system data on iPhone 13

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