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Storage

Just bough 50GB of storage but it still says I have no more storage, I don’t know if I need to wait on something to update but it’s very irritating not being able to open gmail and other apps.

Posted on Aug 16, 2020 4:14 PM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2020 4:34 PM

You are misunderstanding what iCloud storage is for. You cannot expand the capacity of your iPhone. If you purchase iCloud storage, YOU need to do something to utilize it.

About storage on your device and in iCloud - Apple Support


You'll need to know what's taking up all your space to decide how to proceed..

you may end up needing to delete stuff, you may wind up needing an iPhone with more storage..

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


If Photos is the big space killer for you

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Buy more iCloud storage - Apple Support

or you could transfer them to a computer and remove them from your phone..

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


if you see 'other' taking up a bunch of space..

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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Aug 16, 2020 4:34 PM in response to Sarahs0n

You are misunderstanding what iCloud storage is for. You cannot expand the capacity of your iPhone. If you purchase iCloud storage, YOU need to do something to utilize it.

About storage on your device and in iCloud - Apple Support


You'll need to know what's taking up all your space to decide how to proceed..

you may end up needing to delete stuff, you may wind up needing an iPhone with more storage..

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


If Photos is the big space killer for you

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Buy more iCloud storage - Apple Support

or you could transfer them to a computer and remove them from your phone..

Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


if you see 'other' taking up a bunch of space..

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Storage

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