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My iPhone Storage Is Full
Free up space without deleting anything you actually care about.
You'll need
- Your iPhone
- A few minutes of patience
- 1
Open Settings
Tap the grey gear-shaped Settings icon on your home screen.
- 2
Go to General, then iPhone Storage
This shows you exactly what's taking up space, biggest first.
- 3
Review your largest apps
Photos, videos, and messages are usually the biggest culprits, not apps themselves.
- 4
Offload apps you don't use
"Offload" removes the app but keeps your data — a safer first step than deleting it outright.
- 5
Still full?
We're happy to help sort through what's safe to remove — just give us a call.
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