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I have a 6th gen iPad with 32 gig. It’s full. If I get a new iPad with 64 gig will it give me the full 32 gig extra space or does the operation system and/or other features built in take up some of that space?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 17, 2021 9:19 AM

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Oct 17, 2021 9:24 AM in response to Murrellsmike

If you purchase an iPad with more storage capacity, some of the capacity will be taken up by the system files and the built in apps. A 64GB device will have approximately 56GB - give or take - of available space out of the box.

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Oct 17, 2021 12:31 PM in response to Murrellsmike

A 64 GBs storage iPad starts out with approx. 60 GBs.,after initial internal flash drive formatting.

Minus approx. 6.5 GBs for iOS/iPadOS leaves between 53-54 GBs.

Minus 3-6 GBs, for iOS/iPadOS system operational reserve, that MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES, to ensure/insure normal, expected operation of iOS/iPad OS, leaves approx. between 48-50 GBs of actual, usable data storage space.

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