Iphone

512GB is your device Storage.

5GB is iCloud storage and that is what one gets by default for every Apple ID that you create.

There is a difference between iPhone Storage and iCloud Storage.

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

bruna276 Said:

"Iphone: Hi I bought a iphone 13 pro max with a 512 GB model and when it was done setting up on the i cloud storage it said i Have 5 GB instead of the 512GB instead"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, 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:

• 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" (Applies to iPhone):

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.

iCloud storage is separate from that inside the iPhone. You have 512GB of space on it and 5GB on Apple's servers.

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