Why Does My IPhone Storage Keep Filling Up?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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My iPhone storage is almost full. Another reason for your depleting iPhone , aside from your music, photos and videos, is

your cache

. Cache is simply storage of old data for memory. Your apps accumulate a lot of cache, especially if they don't self-clean.

Why does my iPhone storage keep filling even when I'm doing nothing?

My iPhone storage is almost full. Another reason for your depleting iPhone memory, aside from your music, photos and videos, is

your cache

. Cache is simply storage of old data for memory. Your apps accumulate a lot of cache, especially if they don't self-clean.

Why is my iPhone storage still full after deleting photos?

Reset All Content and Settings

If you still have no space issue on iPhone after deleting photos and videos,

there is a chance that your iPhone settings are corrupted

. … To do this, tap the Settings on your iPhone, then General, and then tap Reset.

How can I free up storage on my iPhone?

  1. Enable Recommendations. Check to see if you have Recommendations in the iPhone Storage menu and enable them. …
  2. Delete large and unused apps. …
  3. Offload large apps. …
  4. Delete downloaded music. …
  5. Delete old podcasts. …
  6. Store photos on the cloud. …
  7. Turn off photo streaming. …
  8. Only save HDR-quality photos.

Why is iPhone storage filled?

You can clear the “other” storage on your iPhone to free up space and make it run more efficiently. The other storage category is mostly filled with

cache and system files created by Safari

, the Mail app, and iOS itself. Here's how to clean up a significant portion of your other storage files on your iPhone.

How do I stop my storage from filling up?

  1. Back Up to the Cloud. This is a smart move with your laptop and other devices in addition to your phone. …
  2. Move your files to an SD card. If you use an iPhone or certain Android phones, this isn't an option. …
  3. Optimize your photos. …
  4. Clear your cache. …
  5. Delete old files. …
  6. Pare down your apps.

Why do I still have no storage after deleting everything?

If you've deleted all the files you don't need and you're still receiving the “insufficient storage available” error message,

you need to clear out Android's cache

. … (If you are running Android Marshmallow or later, go to Settings, Apps, select an app, tap Storage and then choose Clear Cache.)

Why is my storage full after deleting everything Google Drive still?

Empty Trash

When you delete files from Google Drive, they are not deleted permanently. They are taken to the Trash or Bin folder where they stay until you empty your trash bin manually. So, if Google Drive is showing full,

you need to empty the bin to clear the storage

.

Why is my phone full of storage?

If your smartphone is set to automatically

update its apps

as new versions become available, you could easily wake up to less available phone storage. Major app updates can take up more space than the version you had previously installed—and can do it without warning.

How do I clean up my iPhone storage?

  1. Check Your Total Usage. …
  2. Find Apps Taking Up the Most Space. …
  3. Check Your Photo and Video Use. …
  4. Wade Out of the Stream. …
  5. Remove Unwanted Music. …
  6. Get (Rid of) the Message. …
  7. Empty Your Browser's Cache. …
  8. A Note About ‘Other'

How do I clean up files on my iPhone?

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Scroll down until you see the entry for Safari.
  2. Scroll down again and tap Clear History and Website Data.
  3. Confirm by selecting Clear History and Data.

What takes up the most storage on iPhone?

  1. Find out which apps you use the least and get rid of them. …
  2. Keep your photos and videos in the cloud. …
  3. Let your iPhone manage storage for you. …
  4. Delete music you don't listen to. …
  5. Delete old videos you've from Netflix. …
  6. Clear out old iMessage clutter.

Does clearing cache delete data?

Clearing app

cache will not delete app data

like account information. Here's how to clear app cache: 1. Go to the Settings menu on your device.

How do I clear other storage on my phone?

  1. Open the Settings app on your device.
  2. Scroll down and find the Storage option. …
  3. Under Storage, the UI may be different for different Android phone, but you can tap on any item to find more info about its content, and then can selectively delete stuff.

Does resetting iPhone delete other storage?

Factory Reset Your iPhone

It

will clear all the clutter and junk files stored on the device and free up space

. Simply navigate to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all Content and Settings. Do create a backup first so you don't lose your precious data.

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