how do i change my full iphone device storage to my empty icloud storage

i get notified that i don’t have storage on my phone when i take up 41.1GB out of the 64GB of device storage and i pay for extra icloud storage but only take up 6.7GB of the 50GB icloud plan.

Posted on Jun 27, 2022 12:48 PM

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Posted on Jun 27, 2022 1:13 PM

1.

Try to free up iPhone device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


2.

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

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


If you turn On iCloud you get 5 GB iCloud free storage.

Check -> Go to -> Settings -> your name -> iCloud -> if you see 50 GB (or 200 GB or 2 TB) then you have an iCloud subscription.

If you have an iCloud subscription, you will receive a monthly bill from Apple, check your email box.


See the following Apple articles:

How to use iCloud on iPhone

How to use iCloud on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)


Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

 


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Jun 27, 2022 1:13 PM in response to ell__

1.

Try to free up iPhone device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


2.

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

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


If you turn On iCloud you get 5 GB iCloud free storage.

Check -> Go to -> Settings -> your name -> iCloud -> if you see 50 GB (or 200 GB or 2 TB) then you have an iCloud subscription.

If you have an iCloud subscription, you will receive a monthly bill from Apple, check your email box.


See the following Apple articles:

How to use iCloud on iPhone

How to use iCloud on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)


Manage your iCloud storage

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

 


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