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what is the "other" that is taking up space?

in itunes where it shows how much space is left on your iphone, it says how much space is being taken up by audio pictures apps video and other...what does the "other" include?

iPhone 4, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Feb 19, 2014 12:02 PM

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Feb 21, 2014 9:54 AM in response to r624

Hello there, r624.


The following Knowledge Base article outlines what each portion of the categories on the status bar represent:


iPhone, iPad, and iPod: Understanding capacity

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1867


iTunes divides used content into categories indicated on the bottom of the screen when you have selected your device.

  • Audio: Includes songs, audio podcasts, audiobooks, voice memos, and ringtones
  • Video: Includes movies, music videos, and TV shows
  • Photos: Includes Camera Roll contents, Photo Stream, and Photo Library
  • Apps: Includes installed apps and their content
  • Books
  • Other: Everything else, such as contacts, calendars, messages, emails and their attachments, Safari Offline Reading List, settings, and other system resources.


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.


Cheers,

Pedro.

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