4 Pre-Installed Apps No Ones Uses That Take Up So Much Storage On Your Device
April 28, 2024 by Lisa Cupido
For better or worse, your iPhone comes with several pre-installed apps. Some you may find yourself using a lot — like the Weather app, for example. There are others you may never glance at, and you may be wondering if there is some benefit in deleting pre-installed apps to carve the path to more storage space.
The answer is: yes — but also, it depends.
If you’re simply keeping pre-installed apps on your phone but don’t use them, these apps won’t take up significant resources. Deleting them may help restore a little bit of storage space, but it’s not going to make a big dent if you’re truly struggling to regain storage. However, these three pre-installed apps can really do a number on your battery and storage space if you are using them.
PodcastsThe Podcasts pre-installed app is a fantastic one if you’re a big fan of downloading and enjoying podcasts. But once you start using it, it’s important to make sure your settings are not set to automatically download podcasts. Doing so will cause a significant decrease in battery and will eat up space — and you may not be getting much back for it.
Also, be sure to delete podcast files after you’ve listened to them to save storage.