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I upgraded and my iPhone still says I am out of storage. What do I do?

I upgraded and my iPhone still says I am out of storage. What do I do?

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on May 31, 2021 11:18 AM

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Posted on May 31, 2021 11:35 AM

Upgrading iOS does not add any storage to your phone; if anything, it may decrease the amount of free storage as software only gets larger, never smaller.


If you mean you added iCloud storage, that is for syncing and backing up. It doesn’t add any capacity to your phone. Here is a link to an explanation→What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

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May 31, 2021 11:35 AM in response to RedTreeGal

Upgrading iOS does not add any storage to your phone; if anything, it may decrease the amount of free storage as software only gets larger, never smaller.


If you mean you added iCloud storage, that is for syncing and backing up. It doesn’t add any capacity to your phone. Here is a link to an explanation→What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support

I upgraded and my iPhone still says I am out of storage. What do I do?

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