Buying extra storage but phone staying full

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 21, 2022 04:59 PM

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David McKinlay

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Posted on Sep 21, 2022 05:23 PM

The extra storage is an iCloud+ plan, to have extra space on Apple's servers. You can't expand the size of your iPhone.

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David McKinlay

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Sep 21, 2022 05:23 PM in response to Magnificent518

The extra storage is an iCloud+ plan, to have extra space on Apple's servers. You can't expand the size of your iPhone.

See What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

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