SOMEONE PLS HELP WITH MY STORAGE PROBLEM the difference between IPad and iPhone

hi guys I wonder why my iPhone storage (photo ) is about 42gb bought it on september 2022 BUT

my iPad with 6 thousand photos and lots of videos only 38gb I bought it on 2021 feb .May I ask why it like this ? How to I solve it .Can someone explain to me and help thank you 🥲

iPhone 13

Posted on Apr 13, 2023 10:34 PM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2023 10:51 PM

Maybe your iPad stores original Photos on iCloud.



Settings > [your name] > iCloud Tap Photos > Choose Optimize [device] Storage --> Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support



You may buy iCloud Storage. --> Buy more iCloud storage - Apple Support



Before you buy more iCloud storage see if you can manage your existing storage --> Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support



Your photos are always available for both iPhone and iCloud. You delete it on the iPhone it is gone from iCloud and vice-versa.


To save space on your iPhone use optimized iPhone storage. Remember, if you delete in one it is deleted everywhere.



You cannot increase the storage of an iPhone.

  • However, you can optimize iPhone Storage by using iCloud Storage in order to save space on your device
  • If you had turned on Messages in iCloudiCloud Photos and you delete Photos, Videos and Messages from the iPhone then it is deleted from iCloud too, and vice-versa. At the same time, it is also deleted from all the devices that use the same Apple ID.


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Apr 13, 2023 10:51 PM in response to VeryLucky_7

Maybe your iPad stores original Photos on iCloud.



Settings > [your name] > iCloud Tap Photos > Choose Optimize [device] Storage --> Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support



You may buy iCloud Storage. --> Buy more iCloud storage - Apple Support



Before you buy more iCloud storage see if you can manage your existing storage --> Manage your photo and video storage - Apple Support



Your photos are always available for both iPhone and iCloud. You delete it on the iPhone it is gone from iCloud and vice-versa.


To save space on your iPhone use optimized iPhone storage. Remember, if you delete in one it is deleted everywhere.



You cannot increase the storage of an iPhone.

  • However, you can optimize iPhone Storage by using iCloud Storage in order to save space on your device
  • If you had turned on Messages in iCloudiCloud Photos and you delete Photos, Videos and Messages from the iPhone then it is deleted from iCloud too, and vice-versa. At the same time, it is also deleted from all the devices that use the same Apple ID.


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