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User profile for user: steveca4
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iPadOS and System Data are taking up more than half of my 32G in storage, thats insane! HELP

I am paying for 50G of iCloud storage. How can I take as much as possible out of my iPad storage and put it in iCloud storage. How can I move everything except iPad OS and System Data to iCloud storage. How can I reduce iPad OS and System Data. Are old updates still on my iPad taking up storage?


Is Apple just trying to force the purchase of larger capacity device or sell more iCloud Storage?

It seems that the more capacity apple device I buy the greater amount of OS and System Data is used.

Buy bigger and proportionately loose more storage. Is apple intentionally saying keep paying us more or go to Android that all this issue covered and reasonable.

Any good advise would be welcomed.

Posted on May 8, 2022 10:40 AM

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User profile for user: Soosie_J215
Soosie_J215
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May 9, 2022 9:27 AM in response to steveca4

Hello steveca4,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We see you've posted a few questions and specifically an issue with your iPad storage. We'll do our best to address as much as we can. First, we want to clarify what iCloud storage can be used for with your iPad. Start with this helpful guide:


How to use iCloud on iPad - Apple Support


Further, you can read details here about what iCloud backs up from your Apple devices:


What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support


Lastly, seeing 32GB being used by System Data on your iPad is not expected. We definitely want to troubleshoot that issue with you. Because the nature of the steps needed, it would be best to have you work directly with our support teams. You can reach them here:


Apple Support


You can also find our phone number for your region at this link:


Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Just know that we want to resolve that issue with your iPad and help free up your storage.


Take care.

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