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Q: iPhone messages won't delete, can't free enough space?

Hello,
I'm on an iPhone 4S with iOS 7.1.1. I'm almost out of storage... I have 8.96 GB of "Documents & Data" and 8.51 GB of "Other."

Usage in settings indicates that I have 8.8 GB of messages saved. So I have to delete my messages. However, even after I restart, all my messages reappear and I have not freed any space. How come the messages keep reappearing when I try to delete them? Is there a way for me to delete them permanently?

 

And, what is this "other" category that is taking up so much space? I know that other used to be app data, but now with iOS 7 that has been split up into "Documents & Data."

 

So, how come my messages won't delete? Is there a way for me to permanently delete them to free space?

And how can I clear up space from my "Other" category?


Thanks so much for the help!

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.1.1, 32 GB

Posted on May 17, 2014 9:13 AM

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