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How do you free up space

How do I free up system space and other

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Apr 4, 2022 3:50 PM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2022 4:02 PM

In order to free up some of the space taken up by the “other” category, make sure that your phone is fully updated.

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Another thing that can help is to backup on a computer, then restore the backup.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

The system storage can’t be reduced.

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Apr 4, 2022 4:02 PM in response to Step1973

In order to free up some of the space taken up by the “other” category, make sure that your phone is fully updated.

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Another thing that can help is to backup on a computer, then restore the backup.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

The system storage can’t be reduced.

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