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iphone storage full. It is not full.

I keep getting a notification that my storage is full. I have a 12 Pro Max 256 GB. I am using only 127 GB according to my settings. Says I have 128 available. I have 2 TB of storage on iCloud. What is going on here? This started happening a week ago. I deleted some apps but still keeps notifying me it’s full.

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 4, 2023 9:36 AM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
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Posted on Feb 5, 2023 12:52 AM

When you get a popup message on your iPhone or iPad that the storage is full.


Look closely into the storage of the iPhone and iCloud.


iCloud storage is primarily for keeping a copy of your iPhone data safely on the cloud. If you delete data on iPhone, data on iCloud is gone too.


Turn iCloud features on or off

  1. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
  2. Turn iCloud features on or off.


Turn iCloud features on or off - Apple Support


iPhone Storage (Setting > General > iPhone Storage)

  1. Total storage remains the same throughout the lifespan of the iPhone
  2. Storage can not be enhanced
  3. You may take back up on Mac or PC using iTunes without iCloud


iCloud Storage (Settings > [Tap your name] > iCloud)

  1. By default, every user gets 5GB of free storage space
  2. You can buy more storage based on your requirement of 50, 200GB, and 2TB with a monthly subscription
  3. Based on your storage capacity you can back up your iPhone or iPad
  4. Space can be shared between your family members for a storage plan beyond 200GB



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SravanKrA
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Feb 5, 2023 12:52 AM in response to stepano213

When you get a popup message on your iPhone or iPad that the storage is full.


Look closely into the storage of the iPhone and iCloud.


iCloud storage is primarily for keeping a copy of your iPhone data safely on the cloud. If you delete data on iPhone, data on iCloud is gone too.


Turn iCloud features on or off

  1. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
  2. Turn iCloud features on or off.


Turn iCloud features on or off - Apple Support


iPhone Storage (Setting > General > iPhone Storage)

  1. Total storage remains the same throughout the lifespan of the iPhone
  2. Storage can not be enhanced
  3. You may take back up on Mac or PC using iTunes without iCloud


iCloud Storage (Settings > [Tap your name] > iCloud)

  1. By default, every user gets 5GB of free storage space
  2. You can buy more storage based on your requirement of 50, 200GB, and 2TB with a monthly subscription
  3. Based on your storage capacity you can back up your iPhone or iPad
  4. Space can be shared between your family members for a storage plan beyond 200GB



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