I barely have any apps, I deleted half of my life and it says “storage full.”

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Try to free up iPad device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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If you wish, you can upgrade the 5 GB free iCloud.

See -> What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

See also the following Apple articles:

Upgrade to iCloud+ -> Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support

iCloud+ plans and pricing -> iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support

How to use iCloud on iPhone -> How to use iCloud on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

Manage your iCloud storage -> Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

That was the thing I didn't want it backed up it just automatically set everything to be sent to ICloud's 5 GB of space . I did finally get ahold of Apple support and had it fixed . I just couldn't see me paying twice for 2 TB's of memory . Meaning they charged me once to install an internal memory chip when I bought the phone . Then wanting an additional $10 a month for virtual memory that I can't access unless I'm logged into Apple . I'd rather have it on the phone . I mean it is still saying it is full even though I already deleted everything from the cloud it was generally one photo and two 2.something GB video files . The issue I was having was since it was registering my memory as full and was refusing to download to the device instead I could not download anything on my phone . For example if I clicked record on the built in camcorder to make a video , it would shut off the camera and close out the that page on my phone . I think a better set up would be if the user had to manually add it to the cloud . Opposed to it automatically adding all your photos , videos , music and files . An example I had a picture of my photo ID saved for when Apple asks for it to verify my identity . I don't think anyone would want that out on the cloud .

Same here I'm not for sure . I personally think it is a scam to be honest . My phone has 2 TB of internal space for memory and I save maybe 2 30 minute videos on it and it says it almost full around 97% and wanting me to pay for icloud services that they already charged to put the internal 2 TB on there . I am waiting right now to speak with a customer rep on the phone about it . Microsoft is doing the same thing . That's crazy they charged me to put an internal 2 TB on the phone then only let me use 5 GB . Then I go into settings to look for the photos and the only option it has is deleting the photos , none to view other than opening in icloud ???? They are idiots we can't expect much more

If you wish to backup or sync a 2TB device that is nearly full to iCloud, you’ll need more space.