4 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do To Save *So Much* iPhone Storage Without Deleting Photos

*Attempt to rent a movie with a large file size

“To free up space, you can log onto the iTunes Store and attempt to rent a movie with large file size,” Yan says. “The film will be too big to download, which will then prompt a ‘not enough storage notification.’ You select ‘OK’ and then head to your Settings. Select General, then go to Storage & iCloud Usage, and you’ll notice that you have more space.”

*Delete old text messages

So maybe your photos are precious to you, but chances are you can part ways with text messages and not think twice. 

“It’s time to reconfigure your Messages settings,” Yan says. “Go to your Settings, select Messages, and then reset your Keep Messages to 30 days. (Note: Once you select this option, all text messages older than 30 days will be deleted from your device.)”

* Clear your browser’s cache

Clearing your cache is like emptying the trash — and it will immediately free up space.

“Go to Settings, Safari (or another browser), and ‘Clear History and Website Data’ to clear your cache,” Yan says. “It may take websites a little bit longer to load on your browser, but it will free up valuable space on your phone—our advice: The wait is worth it.”

* Turn off automatic app updates

“App updates drain your data and your battery, which is why it’s best to wait until you’re connected to Wi-Fi to do so,” Yan says. “Also, this allows you to select which apps you want to update and when manually. Go to Settings, then iTunes & App Store, and turn off Updates.”

While it’s always a good idea to take the time to move photos and video to the Cloud, these tips don’t involve photos at all and will still give you back some much-needed storage space.