Old Android phone's storage is more than new Iphone

You cannot expand internal (local device) storage on an iPhone. Whatever it comes with is what it will have for life.

iCloud storage is for synchronization, and for storing backups of data on iPhones and iPads. It is not a substitute for device storage. When you synchronize things through iCloud, they generally take up space both on Apple's servers ("in iCloud") and in local storage on each device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) using iCloud for synchronization.

If you are using iCloud Photos, there is an "Optimize iPhone Storage" feature that can let the iPhone free up device storage on an automatic, as-needed basis. iCloud Photos keeps copies of photos and videos on all devices – but if "Optimize iPhone Storage" is turned on, the phone has permission to store lower-quality "space saving" versions of your photos. The theory is that it can re-download full-resolution copies from iCloud on an as-needed basis.

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

As others have stated, return it and buy a 256 GB version. Relative to the price of a 128 version, the extra cost of a 256 version (100 USD) is pretty minimal.

huasain__- wrote:

Hi Guys,

I've been an Android user all my life and I have just now switched to iPhone. My old Android is 256 GB but my iPhone is just 128 GB. I can't delete the items to come down to 128.

I understand that you can get expendable storage on iPhone through iCloud.

I have not unboxed the phone yet. Can I buy expendable storage in advance to make it more than 256 GB and then transfer everything at once? Or can I buy the expendable storage the moment I open the phone and then transfer everything?

Perhaps buying a new phone with half the storage of the phone you were coming from, wasn't the best thing to do? If the phone is unboxed and you just purchased it, you have 14 days from date of purchase to return the phone and buy one which may better meet your needs. Servant of Cats is 100% correct that once purchased, you cannot ever increase the memory on an iPhone.

No.