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my iphone 12 mini said my device storage was full. I have 10 GB of photos /videos on my phone, but I have 2 TB of icloud storage with only 741 GB used so far. Why doesn't my iphone put that 10 GB to icloud?

my iphone 12 mini said my device storage was full.  I have 10 GB of photos /videos on my phone,

but I have 2 TB of icloud storage with only 741 GB used so far.  Why doesn't my iphone put that 10 GB to

icloud?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 30, 2023 10:30 PM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2023 4:21 AM

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 -> 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:

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



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Oct 1, 2023 4:21 AM in response to jtbjtb

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 -> 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:

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



my iphone 12 mini said my device storage was full. I have 10 GB of photos /videos on my phone, but I have 2 TB of icloud storage with only 741 GB used so far. Why doesn't my iphone put that 10 GB to icloud?

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