Why did memory usage change so much with transfer to new iphone?

gcbee Said:

"Why did memory usage change so much with transfer to new iphone?: I purchased a new iphone 13 and switched my info from my iphone 11 and suddenly my storage usage soared. I was using about 50/128GB on the iphone 11 but once transferred to the 13, it shows I have used 122/128 GB. What could have happened?"

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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

Clear Other:

You have very little storage left (6GB), and "Other" may taking up quite a bit. So, delete it. See Step C, below.

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:

• Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
• Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.
• Go Here: Clear the History and Cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - Apple Support

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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 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 Tip. 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.

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Please see: How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support.

Cheers,

Jack