How to resolve storage issues after deleting 30 GB videos from iPhone?

I am having an issue with my storage space. I have deleted over 30 GB of videos from my device, but the available storage has not been updated or cleared. Could you please help me with this problem?



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Posted on Oct 14, 2025 10:53 AM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2025 11:03 AM

When you delete videos or photos, they go to your Recently Deleted folder, where they will remain for up to 30 days to give you the opportunity to restore them if you made a mistake. Go the recently deleted folder and delete them there, which will permanently delete them. Then restart your iPhone and your storage level should be adjusted accordingly.

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Oct 14, 2025 11:03 AM in response to sima31

When you delete videos or photos, they go to your Recently Deleted folder, where they will remain for up to 30 days to give you the opportunity to restore them if you made a mistake. Go the recently deleted folder and delete them there, which will permanently delete them. Then restart your iPhone and your storage level should be adjusted accordingly.

Oct 14, 2025 11:35 AM in response to sima31

sima31 wrote:

I have already performed the standard troubleshooting steps, including:

Manually emptying the 'Recently Deleted' album (it is completely empty).

Restarting my device.

Resetting all settings.

Despite these actions, the storage usage remains unchanged. Please advise on how to resolve this software bug and reclaim the deleted storage space.

Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage and post a screenshot showing what is taking up space on your iPhone.

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