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I just updated my storage from 200 GB to 2 TB and when I try to send a video on messenger it says “ there is not enough available storage to download this video.“ HELP!!

I just updated my storage from 200 GB to 2 TB and when I try to send a video on messenger it says “ there is not enough available storage to download this video.“ HELP!!

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 8, 2022 11:36 AM

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That notification message is referring to the physical storage space on your iPhone and not on iCloud. I would like you to realize and know one important thing and that is that there is NOTHING that you can do to increase the physical storage capacity of your iPhone. Your iPhone's storage capacity will forever remain the same as the day you bought it. 


You can purchase ➔ iCloud Storage from Apple where you create and save your iPhone backups and synch (Not Store) your Messages, Photos, Contacts, Calendars, Notes and Reminders. Note that iCloud Storage is NOT an extension of storage capacity of your iPhone. Just wanted you to know some facts.


Having said that, you can choose to Optimize Storage on your iPhone for all the Photos. What this action will do is store your original quality photos on iCloud and a small size photo on your iPhone. This takes up less space on your iPhone while maintaining the actual size on iCloud. This will free up space on your iPhone while making good use of iCloud. If you would like to try this then open Settings Photos  Optimize iPhone Storage : Ensure that this option is chosen and has a checkmark on it.


One other thing I would like to mention and that is that if you only have one iPhone to backup on iCloud, then you probably do not need any more than 200GB of storage space on iCloud.


Axel F.

Posted on Oct 8, 2022 11:43 AM

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Oct 8, 2022 11:43 AM in response to shelleyd54

That notification message is referring to the physical storage space on your iPhone and not on iCloud. I would like you to realize and know one important thing and that is that there is NOTHING that you can do to increase the physical storage capacity of your iPhone. Your iPhone's storage capacity will forever remain the same as the day you bought it. 


You can purchase ➔ iCloud Storage from Apple where you create and save your iPhone backups and synch (Not Store) your Messages, Photos, Contacts, Calendars, Notes and Reminders. Note that iCloud Storage is NOT an extension of storage capacity of your iPhone. Just wanted you to know some facts.


Having said that, you can choose to Optimize Storage on your iPhone for all the Photos. What this action will do is store your original quality photos on iCloud and a small size photo on your iPhone. This takes up less space on your iPhone while maintaining the actual size on iCloud. This will free up space on your iPhone while making good use of iCloud. If you would like to try this then open Settings Photos  Optimize iPhone Storage : Ensure that this option is chosen and has a checkmark on it.


One other thing I would like to mention and that is that if you only have one iPhone to backup on iCloud, then you probably do not need any more than 200GB of storage space on iCloud.


Axel F.

I just updated my storage from 200 GB to 2 TB and when I try to send a video on messenger it says “ there is not enough available storage to download this video.“ HELP!!

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