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I need to free space

I’m trying to free up my space

Posted on Oct 9, 2021 8:30 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2021 8:40 AM

Where? On a mobile device?


On a computer?


iCloud?


Note there's different kinds of "storage". Click on this link to "Learn the difference between your device and iCloud storage, ways to manage your space" and upgrading to iCloud+ if you need more --> https://support.apple.com/HT206504


Take-away:


1. Storage on a device itself is fixed and cannot be upgraded. You have to change your present device for one with more capacity.


2. iCloud storage is on Apple's main computers. It is not a like a normal storage hard drive but by using optimization settings on your device it can help free up device storage. Lesser used items and larger file versions can be stored in ICloud and you can get access while connected to the Internet. It does not turn a 64 GB storage device into a 64 (or whatever) + 50GB/200GB/2TB device but if you have a lot of things that aren't being used much, or you don't mind only having lesser quality photos on your device it can free up extra space so you can make the best of the GB you do have on the device itself.


Mac Storage

https://support.apple.com/HT206996


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

https://support.apple.com/HT201656

- General article on seeing what is taking up storage on an Apple mobile devie and tips on how to clear some storage space.


How to Free up space on your iPhone [Apple YouTube video] --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnhuHSv_WrI


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Oct 9, 2021 8:40 AM in response to iboro64

Where? On a mobile device?


On a computer?


iCloud?


Note there's different kinds of "storage". Click on this link to "Learn the difference between your device and iCloud storage, ways to manage your space" and upgrading to iCloud+ if you need more --> https://support.apple.com/HT206504


Take-away:


1. Storage on a device itself is fixed and cannot be upgraded. You have to change your present device for one with more capacity.


2. iCloud storage is on Apple's main computers. It is not a like a normal storage hard drive but by using optimization settings on your device it can help free up device storage. Lesser used items and larger file versions can be stored in ICloud and you can get access while connected to the Internet. It does not turn a 64 GB storage device into a 64 (or whatever) + 50GB/200GB/2TB device but if you have a lot of things that aren't being used much, or you don't mind only having lesser quality photos on your device it can free up extra space so you can make the best of the GB you do have on the device itself.


Mac Storage

https://support.apple.com/HT206996


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

https://support.apple.com/HT201656

- General article on seeing what is taking up storage on an Apple mobile devie and tips on how to clear some storage space.


How to Free up space on your iPhone [Apple YouTube video] --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnhuHSv_WrI


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