Shows storage is full on my iPad even after deleting photos and files

So my storage is full on my iPad generation two and I deleted all my photos I deleted stuff in Files that were useless and it’s still full Apple please respond how do I fix thisPlease


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iPad mini 4, iPadOS 15

Posted on Feb 14, 2024 3:07 PM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2024 3:30 PM

Don't forget that deleting files within the Files and Photos App will initially only move the deleted items to the respective Recently Deleted folder - from where they can be recovered.


Until items are also deleted from the Recently Deleted folders, files/photos will continue to occupy storage. You must delete items from Recently Deleted to recover free space.


The Recently Deleted folder can be accessed from the respective App's sidebar. The sidebar is exposed/hidden using the blue Sidebar button at top-left of the App window.

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Feb 14, 2024 3:30 PM in response to Chloe_Chichi

Don't forget that deleting files within the Files and Photos App will initially only move the deleted items to the respective Recently Deleted folder - from where they can be recovered.


Until items are also deleted from the Recently Deleted folders, files/photos will continue to occupy storage. You must delete items from Recently Deleted to recover free space.


The Recently Deleted folder can be accessed from the respective App's sidebar. The sidebar is exposed/hidden using the blue Sidebar button at top-left of the App window.

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