david.dalrymple

Q: I-pad air 2 memory?

Hello Guys

 

I was wondering if anyone out there can help me?

 

I recently purchased a 64Gb I-pad air 2. I have noticed that when checking all of the information in the settings tab that all it actually has is 55.8Gb. Is this the norm?

 

I am assuming some of this has been used for the operating systems etc but I am just looking for some clarity.

 

Thanks for any help received.

 

Regards

 

David

iPad Air

Posted on Dec 30, 2015 5:04 PM

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  • by AJ397,

    AJ397 AJ397 Dec 30, 2015 5:08 PM in response to david.dalrymple
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    Dec 30, 2015 5:08 PM in response to david.dalrymple

    That is correct. From below link:

    Understanding storage capacity in iPad, iPhone, iPod

    When you view the storage capacity of your iPod, iPhone, iPad, or other electronic devices within its operating system, the capacity is reported using the the binary system (base 2) of measurement. In binary, 1 GB is calculated as 1,073,741,824 bytes.

    For example: The way decimal and binary numeral systems measure a GB is what causes a 32 GB storage device to appear as approximately 28 GB when detailed by its operating system, even though the storage device still has 32 billion bytes (not 28 billion bytes), as reported.

    You can see this difference if you look at how your computer summarizes the capacity of your iPod, iPad, or iPhone’s storage when the device is connected to your computer. You will also see this difference in the About menu on your iPod, iPad, or iPhone. The important point to understand is that the available storage capacity is the same no matter which system (decimal or binary) is used. Nothing is missing.

    The storage media in your Apple product, like all storage devices, uses some of its capacity for formatting, so actual capacity available for applications and files will be less. In addition, other factors, such as pre-installed systems or other software and media, will also use part of the available storage capacity.

     

    See more here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201402

    -AJ

  • by david.dalrymple,

    david.dalrymple david.dalrymple Dec 30, 2015 5:15 PM in response to AJ397
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    Dec 30, 2015 5:15 PM in response to AJ397

    Thanks for the help and the confirmation.

     

    I thought it must be that.

     

    Cheers

     

    David

  • by AJ397,

    AJ397 AJ397 Dec 30, 2015 5:18 PM in response to david.dalrymple
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    Dec 30, 2015 5:18 PM in response to david.dalrymple

    You are welcome.