why is my itunes software telling me my iphone is over capacity for photos (stating I have 597 photos on the phone when i only have 59? I can't update phone or take any more photos
storage capacity issue.
I cannot update software or take anymore photos as I am being told i am over capacity - but i only have 59 photos on my iphone and the capacity bar when syncing is saying i have over 500! What gives?
The resource below may help you understand what data is taking up space on your iPhone and how to free up some space. You may have pictures stored on your iPhone from text messages, email attachments, etc. that are taking up space besides the pictures you've actually taken with the camera app.
See how much storage you've used on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
You can sync and download many different types of content on your iOS device. Some types of content (like music and videos) use more space than others (like as notes and books). In general, apps that are complex or graphically intense use more space than simpler apps.
If your device is near its capacity or you get an alert that your storage is full, you can remove some of your less used content to make room for more.
View storage usage on your iOS device
Tap Settings > General > Usage > Manage Storage to see the amount of space each app and its content takes on your device.
Tap an app for more detailed information about its usage.
Depending on the app, you might be able to delete some of the app's content, or delete the app and all of its content.
View storage usage for your iOS device in iTunes
When you connect your device and select it in iTunes, you'll see your usage by content type:
Audio: Songs, audio podcasts, audiobooks, voice memos, and ringtones
Video: Movies, music videos, and TV shows
Photos: Camera Roll contents, Photo Stream, and Photo Library
Apps: Installed apps
Books: iBooks books and PDF files
Documents & Data: App content such as contacts, calendars, messages, emails, and their attachments, Safari Offline Reading List, and files that you've created in your apps
Other: Settings, Siri voices, and other system data
Hover your mouse over the content type for more information about usage.
iTunes displays how much space the selected songs, videos, audiobooks, and apps use in the status bar on the bottom of the screen. You can also see this information by selecting an item and then choosing File > Get Info. The size is available in the Summary tab.
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why is my itunes software telling me my iphone is over capacity for photos (stating I have 597 photos on the phone when i only have 59? I can't update phone or take any more photos
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