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I bought storage but my phone is always full

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 11:51 PM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2022 12:14 AM

Hi monicca193,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Re I bought storage


Seems iCloud storage is mainly for sync of data across computers and devices.

Apple support have an article online that may help explain:

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


Re: my phone is always full


Seems iPhones come with a certain amount of storage that can not be added to.

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


A few suggestions:

You may want to carefully back-up everything on your iPhone first.

( NB: If you delete synced items, they delete from everywhere that they are synced.)

Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


You might want to store a copy of your original iPhone photos safely on computer, or on an external hard drive

How to: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC - Apple Support


Then, to manage space on your iPhone:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If needed:

You can reach out to the iPhone support Team:

(There's a "Get Support" link at the bottom of their webpage)

iPhone - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 21, 2022 12:14 AM in response to monicca193

Hi monicca193,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Re I bought storage


Seems iCloud storage is mainly for sync of data across computers and devices.

Apple support have an article online that may help explain:

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage? - Apple Support


Re: my phone is always full


Seems iPhones come with a certain amount of storage that can not be added to.

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


A few suggestions:

You may want to carefully back-up everything on your iPhone first.

( NB: If you delete synced items, they delete from everywhere that they are synced.)

Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


You might want to store a copy of your original iPhone photos safely on computer, or on an external hard drive

How to: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or PC - Apple Support


Then, to manage space on your iPhone:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If needed:

You can reach out to the iPhone support Team:

(There's a "Get Support" link at the bottom of their webpage)

iPhone - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

Aug 21, 2022 12:15 AM in response to monicca193

I would like you to realize and know one important thing and that is that there is NOTHING that you can do to increase the physical storage capacity of your iPhone. Your iPhone's storage capacity will forever remain the same as the day you bought it. 


You can purchase ➔ iCloud Storage from Apple where you create and save your iPhone backups and synch (Not Store) your Messages, Photos, Contacts, Calendars, Notes and Reminders. Note that iCloud Storage is NOT an extension of storage capacity of your iPhone. Just wanted you to know some facts.


Having said that, you can choose to Optimize Storage on your iPhone for all the Photos. What this action will do is store your original quality photos on iCloud and a small size photo on your iPhone. This takes up less space on your iPhone while maintaining the actual size on iCloud. This will free up space on your iPhone while making good use of iCloud. If you would like to try this then open Settings Photos Optimize iPhone Storage : Ensure that this option is chosen and has a checkmark on it.


Axel F.

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