MzSelena

Q: Manage Storage

I purchased 200G of iCloud storage but my device constantly says, "Running out of storage space, manage storage...". How can I resolve this issue to use the purchase storage instead of the internal?

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.1

Posted on Jan 9, 2016 5:54 AM

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Jan 10, 2016 1:36 PM in response to MzSelena
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    Jan 10, 2016 1:36 PM in response to MzSelena

    Hi there MzSelena,

     

    It sounds like you purchased more iCloud Storage and want to use that storage rather than the built in storage on your phone. Here is what iCloud storage is used for:

     

    When you sign up for iCloud, you automatically get 5 GB of free storage for Mail, Backup, iCloud Photo Library, and iCloud Drive.

    From: iCloud storage upgrades and downgrades

     

    You can enable iCloud Photo Library on your phone, (and other devices) and enable an option to Optimize storage so that it will automatically free up space when needed:

     

    iCloud Photo Library FAQ 

    If you want to turn on iCloud Photo Library on all of your devices, follow these steps:

    • In iOS 8.3 or later, go to Settings > iCloud > Photos, then turn on iCloud Photo Library.
    • In OS X 10.10.3 or later, go to System Preferences > iCloud > Options next to Photos, then select iCloud Photo Library.

    When you turn on iCloud Photo Library on your iOS device or Mac, your photos and videos will upload after you connect to the Internet with Wi-Fi and your battery is charged. You can see the status and pause the upload for one day when you follow these steps:

    • On your iOS device, tap Settings > iCloud > Photos.
    • On your Mac, click Photos > Preferences > iCloud.

    Depending on your Internet connection speed, the time it takes for your photos and videos to appear on the Photos app on iCloud and all of your devices might vary. Make sure you turn on iCloud Photo Library on each device. 

    iCloud Photo Library automatically keeps all your photos and videos in the original, high-resolution version. Follow these steps to choose how you store your photos and videos on your device:

    • On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap Settings > iCloud > Photos or Settings > Photos & Camera, then select a storage setting.
    • On your Mac, click Photos > Preferences > iCloud, then select a storage setting. 

    If you turn on Optimize [device] Storage, iCloud Photo Library will automatically manage the size of your library on your device, so you can make the most of your device's storage and access more photos than ever. All of your original, full-resolution photos and videos are stored in iCloud while device-size versions are kept on your device. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them. 

     

    You can also check to see what is taking the most space on your device to help determine what to delete:

     

    Use your iOS device to check its storage

    Tap Settings > General > Storage & iCloud Usage > Manage Storage. 

    You'll see a list of your apps, and how much storage each one uses. Tap an app for more detailed information about its usage.

    ...

    Depending on the app, you might be able to delete some of its content, or delete the app and all of its content. If your device is almost full, or you get a Storage Almost Full alert, remove some less-used content.

     

    What are you trying to store in this upgraded iCloud storage?

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities, let us know if you need more info!

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Jan 10, 2016 2:23 PM in response to MzSelena
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    Jan 10, 2016 2:23 PM in response to MzSelena

    iCloud is a syncing system, not a backup/storage system. Anything uploaded to the cloud remains on your device. If you delete it from the device. it will be deleted from the cloud.