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Deleting music from iPhone library

I’m trying to free up space on my iPhone sad my Cloud is nearly full. But when I try to delete music from my library it just freezes up

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 12, 2023 10:57 PM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2023 1:48 AM

Deleting files on your iPhone does not automatically create more space in iCloud:

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

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


You will have to archive data from iCloud directly, to gain some free space back:

Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support

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Oct 13, 2023 1:48 AM in response to Stannes179

Deleting files on your iPhone does not automatically create more space in iCloud:

Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

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


You will have to archive data from iCloud directly, to gain some free space back:

Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud - Apple Support

Deleting music from iPhone library

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