Deleting unwanted large attachments

When I select, settings-general-iPhone (or iPad) storage, I no longer get an option to review large attachments. I used to get it on both devices, but now below the graph of storage used and unused, it just lists the apps. What do I need to do to get it back?

iPad, iPadOS 17

Posted on Jan 8, 2024 11:43 AM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2024 12:28 AM

Wondering if you are backing up your iPhone and iPad before deleting anything, so you can always retrieve files.


See Apple Support's online article for how to view the "recommendations" ... includes deleting large attachments:

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support


Else if you don't see the recoommendations listed there:

Look In the Storage section of Settings:

where your device might offer recommendations for optimizing your storage.

To optimize your storage:

  1. Tap "Show All" to see the recommendations (including delete large attachments) for your device.
  2. Read the description of each recommendation, then tap Enable to turn it on

or tap the recommendation to review the contents you can delete.

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Jan 9, 2024 12:28 AM in response to 1quaff3

Wondering if you are backing up your iPhone and iPad before deleting anything, so you can always retrieve files.


See Apple Support's online article for how to view the "recommendations" ... includes deleting large attachments:

How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support


Else if you don't see the recoommendations listed there:

Look In the Storage section of Settings:

where your device might offer recommendations for optimizing your storage.

To optimize your storage:

  1. Tap "Show All" to see the recommendations (including delete large attachments) for your device.
  2. Read the description of each recommendation, then tap Enable to turn it on

or tap the recommendation to review the contents you can delete.

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