charlymishu

Q: podcast is using 1G of storage iOS 10

why is podcast app using 1G of storage when I have nothing loaded on it?  how do I find out what the 1G of stuff is on the app? I have gone to settings /storage /manage and it lists what apps I have and how much storage it is using but when I click the podcast app it only tells me that I have 1G of documents & data but it does not tell me what documents & data.

 

I only have 12G on the ipad and this app is taking a lot of space

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 19, 2016 3:54 PM

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  • by joe_7399,

    joe_7399 joe_7399 Sep 20, 2016 12:33 PM in response to charlymishu
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    Sep 20, 2016 12:33 PM in response to charlymishu
    Greetings charlymishu, 


    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. After reviewing your post I can tell that you are wanting to know why the Podcasts app is using 1GB of your storage. I know having enough storage space on your iPad is of utmost importance. I will be happy to provide some information on this. 


    If you haven't already done so, please force close the Podcasts and Settings apps on the iPad and restart the device. Once it is back on the Home screen, please go back in and check the storage amount and see if the amount has dropped down to a more reasonable level. If it hasn't and since it seems that you do not actually use the Podcasts app, one thing I can recommend is to remove the Podcasts app from your iPad. That is something new you can do with iOS 10. Once you remove it, you won't be able to use the Podcasts app with CarPlay, but you can reinstall the app at any point, if you wish. See, Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10 for more information. 


    Force an app to close on your Mac

    Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


    Cheers! 
  • by charlymishu,

    charlymishu charlymishu Sep 22, 2016 1:02 PM in response to joe_7399
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    Sep 22, 2016 1:02 PM in response to joe_7399

    I guess I am missing something here...I do have iOS 10 on the ipad but when the apps jiggle the podcast app does not offer the to delete and I do not know how to force close apps on the ipad.  I have force closed apps many times on the laptop, just as you have described, but I seem to be at a loss on how to on the ipad.  Is there an Apple menu on the ipad to get to the force close window?  I have not seen it.

     

    It seems this 1G podcast business started after upgrading to iOS 10.  and I do use the podcast app daily but only download talk and one episode at a time

  • by SergZak,

    SergZak SergZak Sep 22, 2016 2:26 PM in response to charlymishu
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    Sep 22, 2016 2:26 PM in response to charlymishu

    charlymishu wrote:

     

    I have force closed apps many times on the laptop, just as you have described, but I seem to be at a loss on how to on the ipad.  Is there an Apple menu on the ipad to get to the force close window?

    Force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

  • by charlymishu,

    charlymishu charlymishu Sep 22, 2016 5:07 PM in response to SergZak
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    Sep 22, 2016 5:07 PM in response to SergZak

    oh, thanks!  I did not know that.  have you had problems with podcast storage?  WTH is up with that?

  • by charlymishu,

    charlymishu charlymishu Sep 22, 2016 5:34 PM in response to charlymishu
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    Sep 22, 2016 5:34 PM in response to charlymishu

    ok. force closed podcast app and settings app. shut down.  restart, no change in storage.  still 1G. Is there a secret to deleting built in apps?  they giggle but there is no x to delete so I can not dump it

  • by Diana.McCall,

    Diana.McCall Diana.McCall Sep 22, 2016 5:40 PM in response to charlymishu
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    Sep 22, 2016 5:40 PM in response to charlymishu

    No, there's no secret to deleting the built-in apps in iOS 10. Do you have any restrictions enabled? You said you looked at the storage usage page for the app. It should show a delete button, which might work. But that does not seem to apply to the built-in apps.

  • by charlymishu,

    charlymishu charlymishu Sep 22, 2016 5:53 PM in response to Diana.McCall
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    Sep 22, 2016 5:53 PM in response to Diana.McCall

    no delete button on built in apps.  I can not get rid of the app or the 1G of storage that seems to be hiding somewhere even if I replace it with another podcast app it still does not solve my problem. 

  • by Diana.McCall,

    Diana.McCall Diana.McCall Sep 22, 2016 6:30 PM in response to charlymishu
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    Sep 22, 2016 6:30 PM in response to charlymishu

    If you have no restrictions, the podcast app should have the x when you hold it. Do the other apps have x when you hold them?

  • by charlymishu,

    charlymishu charlymishu Sep 22, 2016 6:50 PM in response to Diana.McCall
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    Sep 22, 2016 6:50 PM in response to Diana.McCall

    I have no restrictions  and there is no x on the giggling podcast app. others have the x.  I have deleted lots of apps. do it all the time