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Hi dear I purchased 50gb for iCloud storage but still showing storage full can you explain

I purchased 50 gb data for storage but still showing storage full already dedication from my card

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 15, 2021 6:50 AM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2021 6:55 AM

Are you seeing a message that iCloud storage is full, or that your iPhone storage is full? They are two different things, and the purchase of additional iCloud storage will not increase your iPhone storage. See this explanation. What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

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Dec 15, 2021 6:55 AM in response to naimat288

Are you seeing a message that iCloud storage is full, or that your iPhone storage is full? They are two different things, and the purchase of additional iCloud storage will not increase your iPhone storage. See this explanation. What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

Dec 15, 2021 6:55 AM in response to naimat288

When you get a popup message on your iPhone or iPad that the storage is full.


Look closely storage of iPhone and iCloud.


iCloud storage is primarily for keeping a copy of your iPhone data safely on the cloud. If you delete data on iPhone, data on iCloud is gone too.


Turn iCloud features on or off

  1. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
  2. Turn iCloud features on or off.


Turn iCloud features on or off - Apple Support


iPhone Storage (Setting > General > iPhone Storage)

  1. Total storage remains the same throughout the life span of the iPhone
  2. Storage can not be enhanced
  3. You may take back up on Mac or PC using iTunes without iCloud


iCloud Storage (Settings > [Tap your name] > iCloud)

  1. By default, every user gets 5GB of free storage space
  2. You can buy more storage based on your requirement of 50, 200GB, 2TB with a monthly subscription
  3. Based on your storage capacity you can back up iPhone or iPad
  4. Space can be shared between your family members for a storage plan beyond 200GB



Dec 15, 2021 6:55 AM in response to naimat288

You cannot increase the storage of an iPhone. However, you can optimize iPhone Storage by using iCloud Storage. Save space on your device

Settings > [your name] > iCloud Tap Photos > Choose Optimize [device] Storage Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

You can buy iCloud Storage. --> Buy more iCloud storage - Apple Support

You can manage your storage --> How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Manage your Storage --> Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support

Your photos are always available for both iPhone and iCloud. You delete it on the iPhone it is gone from iCloud and vice-versa. To save space on your iPhone use optimized iPhone storage. Remember, if you delete in one it is deleted everywhere.

Get started with iCloud Photos:

  1. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos.
  1. Turn on iCloud Photos.
  1. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.

With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.

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


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