5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do To Free Up *So Much* More Data On Your iPhone
September 5, 2021 by Lisa Cupido
There never seems to be enough data on your iPhone — and gaining back space is always a goal. But it’s easier said than done, so unless you are willing to pay more money and upgrade your phone to get more space, you may be stuck with what you have (and be limited when it comes to things like taking videos and photos). UNLESS, of course, you have a few good space-saving tricks up your sleeve. Before you spend a cent on extra storage space, check out these five things you didn’t know you could do to free up so much more data on your iPhone.
Find Out What’s Taking Up SpaceBefore you solve the space and data problem, you need to know what, exactly, is stealing so much of your phone’s storage space. No two smartphone users are exactly alike in terms of their storage needs and you may be surprised at what you learn when you dive a little deeper. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and you’ll find a handy colorful bar graph that shows how much storage you have and how much of it is being taken up by things like apps, photos, and messages.