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I'm getting a message that I do not have enough storage.

I'm getting a message that I do not have enough storage.

iPhone 5c, iOS 10

Posted on Oct 30, 2021 5:00 PM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2021 5:03 PM

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 device 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


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


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Oct 30, 2021 5:03 PM in response to And1Dav2

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 device 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


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


Oct 30, 2021 5:07 PM in response to And1Dav2

And1Dav2 Said:

"I'm getting a message that I do not have enough storage."

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Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, internal storage never changes, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support


So, what to do:

Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

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

Also...



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.

Also..


C. Clear "Other":

Clear the storage 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.

I'm getting a message that I do not have enough storage.

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