20 Tips to Free Up Storage on iPhone

Tips to free up storage problem

• Solution 1: Clearing the cache memory of browser
• Solution 2: Deleting the reading list
• Solution 3: Google Photos
• Solution 4: Dropbox
• Solution 5: Deleting the text storage
• Solution 6: Clear the history and web data
• Solution 7: Get Rid of the Junk files
• Solution 8: Backing up camera pictures
• Solution 8: Backing up camera pictures
• Solution 10: Save HDR photos only
• Solution 11: Look for Newsstand Apps
• Solution 12: Resetting the RAM of iPhone
• Solution 13: Dependent apps of iCloud
• Solution 14: Delete and reinstall Facebook
• Solution 15: Remove the Unwanted Podcast
• Solution 16: Unwanted Music Storage
• Solution 17: Deleting unused Apps
• Solution 18: Installing iOS 11
• Solution 19: Buying plug-in storage
• Solution 20: Check your Email Storage

Solution 1: Clearing the cache memory of browser

Browsing different pages online creates the cache memory. Cache is a volatile memory which provides high-speed access to frequently used data online. It captures some space.

Just follow the detailed instruction here to clear iPhone chache.

Solution 2: Deleting the reading list

A lot of space is used by Safari’s offline reading list. To clear this list we need to tap on the >Setting >General >Storage & iCloud Usage >Manage Storage >Safari >Offline reading list >Click on Delete will delete the cache.

Solution 3: Google Photos

Google Photos is a third party Software which helps to solve the iPhone problem to a large extent. There is the unlimited free storage facility. For it, Internet connection is needed. We can use this software to save our pictures, videos.

Solution 4: Dropbox

We can use the Dropbox to save photos automatically whenever we click it. Up to 2.5GB is free.

Solution 5:  Deleting the text storage

Messages we send or receive used to get stored in iPhone by default thus using the space of iPhone. Instead of saving them forever we can reduce the duration up to 30 days or a year.

Open Setting > Click on Messages > Click on Message History > Click on Keep Messages > Change forever option to 30 days or a year > Click on Delete to complete the task.

Solution 6: Clear the history and web data

Whatever we search online, Safari is used to keep the record of its data which unknowingly get stored on the phone. We need to clear that record to free the space. For that visit Settings >Safari >Clear History and Website Data.

Solution 7: Get Rid of the Junk files

When we connect iPhone with computer some other data such as email temporary data, cache, cookies are stored up as junk files. To remove them we need third party app such as PhoneClean. Before cleaning it ask our permission to clean.

Solution 8: Backing up camera pictures

First back up the photos on iPhone then delete them, repeat this every week. There is a software named as Dr.Fone - Phone Backup (iOS) software which we can use to back up the picture memory back to the computer.

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Solution 9:  Disable Photo Stream

When your device is connected to Wi-Fi then photo stream automatically sync the photos with iCloud. That uses the memory space of phone up to 1 GB. Which we can disable by going to Settings >Photos & Camera >Off My Photo Stream.

Solution 10: Save HDR photos only

HDR refers to High Dynamic Range photos. After capturing the picture, iPhone automatically saves HDR and non-HDR images simultaneously. Thus we double copy of images. To keep only HDR images we need to visit Settings >Photos & Cameras >Switch off ‘Keep Normal Photo’

Solution 11: Look for Newsstand Apps

Newsstand is a kind of Apple’s folder use to hold all online magazine subscriptions. Instead of keeping separate subscription we can use such apps like London Paper; this is also one kind of Newsstand which will save up to 6 GB space.

Solution 12: Resetting the RAM of iPhone

Many times we forget that there is also a kind of memory, that is RAM which needs to refresh time to time to speed up the phone. To do so:

1. Unlock the phone
2. Hold down lock button
3. Release lock button
4. Hold down the home button until home screen appears

This way, RAM will get refreshed.

Solution 13: Dependent apps of iCloud

There are some apps in our phone that depend upon iCloud and store data to it. To check and confirm that visit Settings >iCloud >Storage >Manage Storage.

Under Document and Data we will find such apps and if that data is not important then delete by swiping to left.

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Solution 14: Delete and reinstall Facebook

In order to browse fast online, Facebook uses to capture significant cache memory. That needs to clear from phone to get back the free space. Steps are:

>At home screen, hold the facebook icon

>Click on x sign

>Confirm to delete

Solution 15: Remove the Unwanted Podcast

The podcast is a series of digital audio files. In our phone Podcast episodes used to acquire very large space due to series of episodes. To get rid of we need to follow certain steps.

>At Home Screen click on Podcast app

>My Podcast section

>Select Podcast episode

>Swipe to delete

Solution 16: Unwanted Music Storage

In our phone, there is a list of unwanted track and albums that capture large storage area. So it comes on priority to get these audio and video files free from the phone. Following steps will guide us to do so:

>Settings

>General

>Storage and iCloud Usage

>Manage Storage

>Click on Music App- Summary of Songs and Albums will appear

>Delete unwanted track by swiping right to left

Solution 17: Deleting unused Apps

With time we found that there are a number of apps that we are not using or these apps are consuming a lot of space. So the time has arrived to delete such apps to restore the memory space.

>Visit home screen of iPhone

>tap and hold the app

>A small x sign appear

>Click on x sign to delete the app

Solution 18: Installing iOS 14

Apple released the latest version iOS 14 of an operating system for iPhones, iPad, iPod. Updating the software will provide some free space to your iPhone.

Solution 19: Buying plug-in storage

Just like USB drivers, we can also purchase an iOS Flash driver. These offer lot of storage facility. We just need to plug it in the lightning port of iPhone. To view the storage files, plug it and open the app.

Solution 20: Check your Email Storage

Checking email by just clicking on it is the wonderful thing, but many times email service takes up a lot of space on our phone. So how to come out of this problem

Just Do not allow loading Remote Images

As emails usually come with many images, which gets downloaded into our phone. To block the downloading we need to follow these steps:

>Settings

>Click on Mail, Contacts, Calendar

>Click on Mail section

>Off the Load Remote Images