system data taking up my storage

hi, i only have 128 GB of storage on my phone and my system data takes up 68 GB of it. does anyone have any ways i can lower my system data? i’m really annoyed that i have to keep deleting stuff in order to not run out of storage. thank you!

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 19, 2022 01:37 PM

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Nov 21, 2022 05:29 PM in response to kaelyn151

Hey kaelyn151,



We'd recommend reviewing the information in this article as it provides tips for managing storage and more information on system storage: How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support


"Use your device to check its storage

  1. Go to Settings > General > [Device] Storage. You might see a list of recommendations for optimizing your device's storage, followed by a list of installed apps and the amount of storage each one uses.
  2. Tap an app's name for more information about its storage. Cached data and temporary data might not be counted as usage.

In the detailed view you can:

  • Offload the app, which frees up storage used by the app, but keeps its documents and data.
  • Delete the app, which removes the app and its related data.
  • Depending on the app, you might be able to delete some of its documents and data.

If your device is almost full and can't free up space, you might get a Storage Almost Full alert. If you see this alert, you should check the storage recommendations or you need to offload some less-used content like videos and apps. "


For further assistance, we'd recommend contacting Apple Support here: Apple Support


Thanks!

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