iPhone storage being overrun by System Data

I have 128 GB of storage for my iPhone 16 and currently 66 GB of it is being taken up by system data. iOS takes up 19. I have done everything from backing up my photos on a separate cloud to free storage and deleting apps, but no matter what I do my storage fills back up and it messes with my phone's functionality. Messages glitch out, apps won't load, etc. because I only have 1 GB free. I'm seriously at my limit with these and need help on how to clear that System Data because my phone is becoming unusable.

iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 10, 2025 10:30 AM

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iPhone storage being overrun by System Data

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