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How can i buy space for phone

How can buy more space for my phone

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Dec 23, 2021 9:45 PM

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Posted on Dec 23, 2021 9:47 PM

You don't. An iPhone storage space cannot be increased, it is a fixed size.


Freeing up storage space on your iPhone.

Here are some helpful articles that can guide you on how to free up storage space on your phone.


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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201656


Manage your photo and video storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205703


Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211686


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Dec 23, 2021 9:47 PM in response to mercy107

You don't. An iPhone storage space cannot be increased, it is a fixed size.


Freeing up storage space on your iPhone.

Here are some helpful articles that can guide you on how to free up storage space on your phone.


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

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201656


Manage your photo and video storage

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205703


Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211686


Dec 23, 2021 9:49 PM in response to mercy107

mercy107 Said:

"How can i buy space for phone: How can buy more space for my phone"

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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:

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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.

Also..


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.

How can i buy space for phone

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