I want to upgrade my storage to iCloud on my phone but can't due to storage space is full

kimifrommiami Said:

"I want to upgrade my storage to iCloud on my phone but can't due to storage space is full: How to upgrade to iCloud+ if you've reached storage compacity on your phone"

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Troubleshooting iPad Storage:

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...

Clear Space, Using my User Tips:

• How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip
• How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip

kimifrommiami Said:

"I want to upgrade my storage to iCloud on my phone but can't due to storage space is full: Thanks again but I'm not using a Mac, I'm on a regular desktop PC. I do have a external hard drive”

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You are welcome.

How to Use a PC for All of this:

You can use iTunes on your PC for this, and then create and new folder in the Desktop. Use this new folder you’ve just created to download all of this information to. So, select "[this new folder]” for "File download location" in Step II. of my User Tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip

Why to Download to an External Hard Drive:

Downloading all of iCloud will eat up a lot of space on your internal hard drive, which is why to use an external hard drive for the File download location. It is wise to always have at least 20% free storage on your internal hard drive, as a way to avoid hardware failures and overheating.

Where to Download iTunes for Windows:

• iTunes for Windows 10 - Microsoft
• iTunes for Windows 11 - Microsoft

kimifrommiami Said:

"I want to upgrade my storage to iCloud on my phone but can't due to storage space is full: How to upgrade to iCloud+ if you've reached storage compacity on your phone"

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Upgrading iCloud:



Download All of iCloud:

If you wanted to, you could download all of iCloud, and then trash what is in there. When trashed, it would be empty, and you will start it anew. Perform my User Tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip. All would be saved, and would then be removed —photos and all. You would then use Finder to browse all of iCloud.

kimifrommiami Said:

"I want to upgrade my storage to iCloud on my phone but can't due to storage space is full: Thank you for your response. How do I download the icloud? Please provide the step”

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You are welcome.

Perform my User Tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip