Why is my iCloud storage still full after buying more?

"Why is my iCloud storage still full after buying more?: Storage is saying still full when I’ve bought more"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support. 

So, what to do:

Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

• Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
• Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.
• Go Here: Clear the History and Cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - Apple Support

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B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.

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C. "Other" being the Culprit:

System Data (formerly called "Other"), basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use - all of which gather over time. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use.  Use my User Tip: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip. 

LondonLewis Said:

"iCloud storage sayings full: Storage is saying still full when I’ve bought more"

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Troubleshooting iCloud Upgrade Issues:



New iCloud Session:

Log out of iCloud on all devices, and then log back in. Perhaps it needs to resync?

Upgrading iCloud:

• Upgrade iCloud on a Computer: Perform this on a computer, as it would be more user-friendly doing so.
• Go Here: Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support
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Download All of iCloud:

Save a Few: If you wanted to, rather than upgrading your iCloud Plan, you could export all of iCloud onto an external disk, trash iCloud storage, and then start iCloud anew.  Read my User Tip for more: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip