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iCloud and iPhone storage issue

Hello! I have 2TB on my icloud and it’s not full yet, but 41GB of my photos take up space on my phone. The main issue is that whenever i delete something, let’s say 5GB, i won’t have the 5GB freed up from my phone, but taken up by my photos. How should i clean my storage if it doesn’t matter what and how much i delete, my photos will take up the free space till my phone is full again. I checked it, it is supposed to be connected to iCloud, and my photos are synced there but still about 20% of them take up space on my phone. I’ve been having several issues due to my phone being full. I have deleted apps, but whenever i delete something, my photos take up its space. Please help me find a solution for photos using phone storage instead of iCloud. If it was like 10GB I’d be okay with it, but 40GB is a bit too much. Thank you for your help!! Have a nice day!

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 3, 2023 3:46 AM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2023 3:59 AM

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Try to free up iPhone 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


2. 

See also the following Apple articles:

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


3.

See also -> Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC - Apple Support


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Aug 3, 2023 3:59 AM in response to zlilim

1.

Try to free up iPhone 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


2. 

See also the following Apple articles:

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


3.

See also -> Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC - Apple Support


Aug 3, 2023 3:12 PM in response to zlilim

I recently turned on icloud photos.

I have 90GB photos and videos in icloud and it downloaded 3GB of media thumbnails on the phone.

If you backup the phone (icloud photos will not backup), erase all content and settings (full phone wipe) then restore the backup, the photos and videos will take a few nights (on charge and wifi) to download only thumbnails. That is as optimised as it gets.



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