Hi, I have 256GB storage on my iphone and due to my around 16000 pictures and videos it is full. If I upgrade my icloud from 50 GB to 200GB would that be enough space so that I can continue taking pictures and vide

cora-fiona Said:

"Hi, I have 256GB storage on my iphone and due to my around 16000 pictures and videos it is full. If I upgrade my icloud from 50 GB to 200GB would that be enough space so that I can continue taking pictures and vide"

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Troubleshooting Photos and Storage Space:

There are 1,000MBs in a GB. And a high-resolution photo might be unto 4MB. So, 1,000 of those is 4GB. With 16,000 of those, it'd be 64GB. But for standard resolution, you might not even have 1GB. You have 5GB of free iCloud Storage. So, try clearing the following, especially "Other" (now called "System Data"). Refer to the following.

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

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, you'll just have to clear space, and then proceed form there.

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. "Other" being the Culprit:

Use this Link: How to Check the Storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support. The storage named "Other" (now called "System Data) is the grey bar. So, to clear that, refer to my User Tip: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip