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iOS and System take 75% of available storage!

Why does my system increase whenever I delete apps or caches? My phone is only 16G, & almost 12G is gobbled up by system & iOS. The iOS is recently updated.

iPhone 6s Plus

Posted on Feb 16, 2023 9:22 PM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2023 9:25 PM

mimiB47 Said:

"iOS and System take 75% of available storage!: Why does my system increase whenever I delete apps or caches? My phone is only 16G, & almost 12G is gobbled up by system & iOS. The iOS is recently updated."

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Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:


Try Removing Data from the iPhone itself...

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, 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, what to do...

Use my two User Tips:

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Feb 16, 2023 9:25 PM in response to mimiB47

mimiB47 Said:

"iOS and System take 75% of available storage!: Why does my system increase whenever I delete apps or caches? My phone is only 16G, & almost 12G is gobbled up by system & iOS. The iOS is recently updated."

-------


Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:


Try Removing Data from the iPhone itself...

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, 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, what to do...

Use my two User Tips:

iOS and System take 75% of available storage!

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