I recently deleted all of my photos after backing them all up to Google Photos. The storage shows that the photos app isn’t taking up all the space anymore, but instead all of it seemed to have moved to system data. Frustrated since if I knew this was going to happen I’d not have deleted it from my device. Thanks to the backup, I still have my photos but my storage is still not fixed.
Actually if it is system Other you can usually clear it by Backup, erase all content and settings, then restore from backup.
Allow a couple of hours:
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Actually if it is system Other you can usually clear it by Backup, erase all content and settings, then restore from backup.
Allow a couple of hours:
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Settings, General, iphone storage
Empty recently deleted folder
I’ve done that too, I asked around if other people had the same issue and one other person did.
Any space released to system files should clear eventuslly and is available for use anyway.
Try a restart.
Really appreciate it, I’ll definitely give it a try.
Photo storage issues on iPhone 13
