I am unable to sync my iPad whilst there is enough memory space

My 32 GB iPad says there is not enough memory to sync - there is 12.23GB free, what goes on?


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iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 26, 2024 12:53 AM

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Posted on Jun 26, 2024 1:07 AM

Perhaps the error that you see refers to your available iCloud storage - and not your iPad's internal storage.


Unless you subscribe to a higher iCloud+ storage tier, you will only have 5GB of iCloud storage for all of your synchronised photos, documents and iCloud backups of your iPad.


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Jun 26, 2024 1:07 AM in response to dell1234

Perhaps the error that you see refers to your available iCloud storage - and not your iPad's internal storage.


Unless you subscribe to a higher iCloud+ storage tier, you will only have 5GB of iCloud storage for all of your synchronised photos, documents and iCloud backups of your iPad.


Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support

Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support

iCloud+ plans and pricing - Apple Support

Jun 27, 2024 6:15 AM in response to dell1234

If you are not using iCloud, with what are you attempting to synchronise your iPad?


If synchronising data and settings between Apple devices (such as a Mac computer, iPhone or iPad) - you need to use iCloud. From iPad settings:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud - enable Apps and Apple services that you wish to synchronise as required


More information about iCloud - and how it can be used - can be found here:

iCloud User Guide - Apple Support


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