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I bought storage to manage my iphone storage and paid for it but nothing updated

I paid for what and where is the storage i bought

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 30, 2022 9:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2022 9:59 PM

Did you check, if your standard 5GB iCloud storage space has been upgraded?

Check your iCloud storage online or on any device - Apple Support


Upgrading iCloud Storage space will not physically enlarge your internal storage on your iPhone:

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

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Jan 30, 2022 9:59 PM in response to LinaAmer1982

Did you check, if your standard 5GB iCloud storage space has been upgraded?

Check your iCloud storage online or on any device - Apple Support


Upgrading iCloud Storage space will not physically enlarge your internal storage on your iPhone:

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

Jan 30, 2022 9:55 PM in response to LinaAmer1982

LinaAmer1982 Said:

"I bought storage to manage my iphone storage and paid for it but nothing updated: I paid for what and where is the storage i bought"

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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.

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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. Use my User Tip: 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 bought storage to manage my iphone storage and paid for it but nothing updated

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