You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

iPhone 13 pro not enough storage to transfer

I had this problem when I tried to transfer from IPhone 11 to iPhone 13 pro. Both are 256 g. Tried several times! All failed!

searching for answers but found out lots of people have some issues and complained. No solution yet! Disappointed!

Posted on Mar 26, 2022 9:00 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Mar 26, 2022 9:11 PM

Élima Said:

"iPhone 13 pro not enough storage to transfer: I had this problem when I tried to transfer from IPhone 11 to iPhone 13 pro. Both are 256 g. Tried several times! All failed! searching for answers but found out lots of people have some issues and complained. No solution yet! Disappointed!"

-------


Try Clearing Space. Refer to the following...

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:

Also...



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":

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.

1 reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Mar 26, 2022 9:11 PM in response to Élima

Élima Said:

"iPhone 13 pro not enough storage to transfer: I had this problem when I tried to transfer from IPhone 11 to iPhone 13 pro. Both are 256 g. Tried several times! All failed! searching for answers but found out lots of people have some issues and complained. No solution yet! Disappointed!"

-------


Try Clearing Space. Refer to the following...

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:

Also...



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":

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.

iPhone 13 pro not enough storage to transfer

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.