clear system storage

phone shows 100% memory full

all of this is listed as 'system'

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 4, 2024 5:16 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Mar 4, 2024 5:24 PM

Back up your phone, then restore the backup to fix the storage corruption.

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Lawrence Finch

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Mar 4, 2024 5:24 PM in response to emondale

Back up your phone, then restore the backup to fix the storage corruption.

maged56

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Mar 4, 2024 5:24 PM in response to emondale

You can purchase additional memory for a monthly subscription, but there is also another way to remove large files from the phone.

good luck 👍

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