iPhone storage is full and you can't take photos or install apps
Your iPhone needs at least 1-2GB of free space to work properly. Delete old videos first. They use far more space than photos. One minute of video can be 100-300MB, while photos are only a few MB each. After videos, delete old photos and apps you don't use.
Your iPhone stores everything: apps, photos, videos, messages, and documents. When you run out of space, your iPhone can't take photos, install updates, or download emails. Videos use way more space than photos. Clearing videos first frees the most space quickly and gets your phone working again.
- ✓Check how much free space you have: Settings → General → iPhone Storage
- ✓Look for old videos from 6 or more months ago that you don't need
- ✓Scroll through your photos to spot duplicates or blurry shots
- ✓Check which apps you haven't used in months
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Deleting photos without backing them up first. Make sure iCloud Photos is on before deleting
- Not emptying the Recently Deleted folder. Deleted items don't free space until the folder is emptied
- Deleting system app data thinking it's junk. Don't delete anything you're unsure about
- Not realizing how much space videos use. Focusing on deleting photos when videos would free more
Signs you need professional help
- If you've deleted lots of items but space still shows full, you accidentally deleted something important, or you're not sure what's safe to delete, give us a call and we'll help clean it up.
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