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kechier Author

Level 1

4 points

not enough iphone storage

I recently purchase 2t icloud and my phone says its still doesnt have enough storage on the phone

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 21, 2023 12:17 PM

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SixFour391

Level 4

1,520 points

Posted on Feb 21, 2023 12:37 PM

Purchasing more storage in iCloud has no effect on your iPhone's internal storage. That storage is fixed prior to purchase.

What iCloud does is store documents and backs up the device's data. It doesn't add to the iPhone's internal capacity.

What you need to do is "optimize" your iPhone's storage. Or buy one with more internal storage, next time you decide to upgrade!

To optimize your phone's internal storage go to:

Settings

iPhone Storage--and review information you don't need.

You can also go to:

Settings

Photos

Select "Optimize iPhone Storage".

This way, photos and videos in your Camera Roll, will be "streamed" to you, versus all downloaded to your device. This saves a tremendous amount of internal storage.

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