Excessive system data storage growth on new iPhone 17 Pro


Will someone please help me to solve my problem. I just bought my brand new iphone 17pro 256gb. The thing is i dont know why since i use thr phone, my system data storage size just keep increasing over time and now taking 184gb out of my 256


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iPhone 17 Pro

Posted on Nov 5, 2025 8:57 AM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2025 9:30 AM

The process of erasing and setting up again can very often fix a glitch and will reduce system data to below 10GB


Resources…


Backing Up: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Restoring: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


preventing itvhappening again depends on which apps are misbehaving

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Nov 5, 2025 9:30 AM in response to padt

The process of erasing and setting up again can very often fix a glitch and will reduce system data to below 10GB


Resources…


Backing Up: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Restoring: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


preventing itvhappening again depends on which apps are misbehaving

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