Where does the space go on the iPhone 5s? Not enough memory on your iPhone? Try this magic trick to free up more space

The best ways to free up memory on iPhone!

One of the most common problems among iPhone and iPad users is lack of space. Owners of mobile devices with a memory capacity of 8, 16 and 32 GB are especially affected, many of whom have to constantly monitor the state of the memory, delete supposedly unnecessary applications and put up with the fact that photos and videos must be moved to the computer. If you are also familiar with the problem of running out of space on your iPhone and iPad, then this material can really help you out. In it we have collected 45 different ways to free up memory on Apple mobile devices.

The material is designed for various iPhone and iPad users. In one article, we have collected both quite obvious and traditional methods of clearing the memory of iOS devices, as well as secret methods that many even experienced owners of Apple equipment do not know about.

1. Reboot your device regularly

The easiest way to free up memory space on your iPhone and iPad is to simply reboot. It not only provides a performance boost, but also removes the iOS cache, which grows daily after almost every action you take. You can verify the benefits of reboots in iTunes. The ill-fated “Other” section, which represents all the “garbage” stored on the device, in some cases takes up several gigabytes. A reboot, alas, does not completely clear the cache, but nevertheless reduces it.

It is recommended to restart your iPhone or iPad at least once a week. If you use your mobile device especially actively, constantly downloading applications and working with them, then it is advisable to reboot daily.

2. Perform a forced reboot

A forced reboot also helps in the fight against full iPhone and iPad memory. During its execution, all temporary files, which can take up a lot of space, are deleted from the mobile device. A “hard” reboot will especially help users who have not done it for a very long time (or never at all). In order to force restart your iPhone or iPad, you must simultaneously hold down the buttons Nutrition And Home(Volume Down button on iPhone 7/7 Plus) and hold them until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

3. Remove unused apps and games

And one more very obvious way to free up memory. On the iPhone and iPad of many users, quite often many unnecessary applications and games are installed that have not been used for a long time. Go through the pages of the main screen, open old folders and delete everything unnecessary from the device. Despite its simplicity, this method is one of the most effective, since users sometimes simply forget that this or that application is installed on their device.

4. Delete files in applications

Make sure that there are no unnecessary files left in applications, both native and third-party. We are talking about videos, movies, PDFs, documents, presentations and other types of files that have been moved to or created by applications. You need to delete such files directly from the applications in which they were created. Please note that memory space may not be freed immediately after deletion. Sometimes applications move deleted files to special temporary folders, which are cleaned up after a few days.

5. Start updating iOS via iTunes

Updating your iPhone or iPad wirelessly is an extremely convenient process. However, to free up the device's memory as much as possible, it is recommended to install firmware via iTunes. When downloading updates over the air, a lot of temporary files are created and saved on the device. Some of them remain in the memory of the iPhone or iPad even after the installation of iOS is completed.

If you install the update via iTunes, the firmware is unpacked on the computer. Temporary files thus do not reach the mobile device.

6. Remove downloaded iOS updates

Users do not always want to switch to the current version of iOS. Meanwhile, the firmware is downloaded to the iPhone or iPad via Wi-Fi by default and is stored in the device’s memory, awaiting installation. The latest versions of iOS have more than 2 GB in size, which you can easily free up on your device.

To remove downloaded iOS updates, you need to go to the " Settings» → « Basic» → «» and press « Control" in the section " Storage" Next, you should find the firmware saved on the device, select it and delete it.

7. Prevent wireless downloads of iOS updates

To prevent new versions of iOS from being downloaded to your device in the future and you don’t have to constantly monitor them, over-the-air updates can be disabled. To do this you need to go to this link(or this URL - hikay.github.io/app/NOOTA.mobileconfig) from iPhone or iPad and install the suggested profile tvOS 10 Beta Software Profile, and then reboot the device.

It is important to note that after installing the profile, updates will no longer be received on your iPhone or iPad. If you later want to install a new version of iOS, the tvOS 10 Beta Software Profile will initially need to be deleted in the “ Settings» → « Basic» → « Profile».

8. Delete old voicemail

iPhones and iPads that have been used for a long time may contain a large number of old voice messages. All of them, of course, take up valuable space in the device’s memory, so it is recommended to delete unnecessary voicemails. To do this, go to the application " Telephone» → « Autoresponder", highlight messages and press " Delete" Then you must go to “ Telephone» → « Deleted messages" and press the button " Clear all" Only after confirming the deletion will the old voice messages finally disappear from memory.

9. Delete Message Attachments

Attachments in messages in the application of the same name can be a similar burden in the memory of an iPhone or iPad. To deal with them, run the application " Messages", open any dialog and click the " More details", located in the upper right corner. After that, long-press on any attachment until a pop-up menu appears. In it, select the item “ More", mark all unnecessary attachments and click on the trash can icon to remove attachments from the device.

10. Set a time limit for storing audio and video messages

Once opened, audio and video messages arriving on your device are automatically moved to the device’s memory. By default, they are stored there for an unlimited amount of time, which creates an additional load on the storage as a whole. In the menu " Settings» → « Messages"You can set the time for automatic deletion of audio and video messages by setting it in the items " Expires" in sections " Audio messages" And " Video messages" respectively.

11. Limit how long messages are stored

The Messages app can be optimized in another way. You can set a limit on how long messages are stored in the device memory. To do this, go to the menu " Settings» → « Messages» → « Leave messages" and select " 30 days».

Please note that after setting this option, all text messages will be deleted from the device memory forever 30 days after receipt. If you care about the history of your correspondence, then it is better to ignore this method and move on to others.

12. Turn off Photo Stream

My Photo Stream lets you share photos and videos across your iOS devices. This feature is extremely convenient, but if there is a catastrophic lack of free space on your iPhone or iPad, it is better to disable it. To do this, go to the menu " Settings» → « Photo and Camera" and turn the switch " Upload to My Photo Stream» to the inactive position.

13. Turn off iCloud Photo Sharing

There is another useful feature in the Photos application, which is best disabled to free up space on your mobile device. This is iCloud Photo Sharing, a feature that lets you create shared albums with other users and subscribe to albums you've already created. The downside of the function for iPhone and iPad memory is that all photos from albums to which you subscribe are automatically sent to storage, where they begin to take up space. In order to disable the function, you need to go to the menu “ Settings» → « Photo and Camera" and move the switch " iCloud Photo Sharing» to the inactive position.

14. Use iCloud Photo Library the right way

iCloud Photo Library lets you store copies of photos and videos from your device in iCloud cloud storage. Most users use the function, however, not all of them enable the option to optimize the storage of their mobile devices. But thanks to it, you can free up to several gigabytes on your iPhone or iPad, depending on how large the device’s media file collection is.

The function works extremely simply. When activated, optimized copies of photos and videos are saved on iPhone and iPad, and the originals are sent to cloud storage. Viewing media files from the device, however, is possible in full quality. When you access a photo (or video), it is downloaded from the cloud, of course, with an active Internet connection. You can enable the storage optimization function in the menu " Settings» → « Photo and Camera».

15. Store photos and videos in the cloud

If your basic iCloud storage doesn't fit all your photos and videos, use third-party services. Services such as Yandex.Disk, Dropbox, Flickr, Google Drive and others provide extremely capacious cloud storage completely free of charge. Upload media files from your iPhone and iPad to them, thereby freeing up clogged memory. Please note that before deleting photos and videos from the device, you must make sure that they are completely copied to cloud storage.

16. Delete photos and videos correctly

One of the most effective ways to free up iPhone or iPad memory is to delete old or unnecessary photos and videos. The deletion process itself is very simple - you just need to go to the application " Photo", select the photo or video that you want to delete and click on the trash can icon. However, immediately after this, the files will still remain on the device and will take up space.

To properly completely delete photos and videos after moving them to the trash, go to the “ tab Albums", select album " Recently Deleted" and press " Delete everything" Only after confirming the deletion will the pictures and videos completely disappear from the device.

17. Disable saving original HDR photos

When you take HDR photos, the Camera app automatically saves regular versions of your photos, making each photo nearly double the size. Disable the " Leave the original" in the menu " Settings» → « Photo and Camera"and when shooting HDR images, the originals will no longer be saved.

18. Delete the contents of the Videos app

Quite often, users forget to delete watched content from the Videos app. But it is films, TV series and other various videos that are often responsible for memory overflow. To delete videos that have become unnecessary, simply go to the standard application " Video", click " Change" and pressing the button " X“Erase everything unnecessary from your memory.

19. Delete podcasts you've listened to

It is recommended to keep an even closer eye on the Podcasts app. New episodes of podcasts you subscribe to are automatically added to your device. Therefore, if they are not deleted for a long time, they can begin to take up a lot of memory space. Podcasts in the application of the same name are deleted. Near an old or unnecessary podcast, you need to click on the icon in the form of three dots, and then select “ Delete downloaded object».

20. Activate the option to automatically delete listened podcasts

If manually deleting podcasts doesn't appeal to you, you can turn on the option to automatically delete played podcasts in the app's settings. To do this, go to the menu " Settings» → « Podcasts" and activate the switch " Delete played».

21. Remove unnecessary content from iBooks

The content of the standard iOS reader, iBooks, can also take up a significant portion of the iPhone or iPad's storage. Various magazines and documents in PDF format, as well as books with advanced features, such as embedded audio or video content, especially like to take up valuable megabytes. Make sure iBooks is free of excess weight. Launch the application, click " Change", select the books you want to erase from your device and delete them.

22. Go to Apple Music

For some users, the biggest space hog on their iPhone and iPad is not apps or photos, but music. But there is no longer any need to manually download music to a mobile device via iTunes. The music streaming service Apple Music allows you to listen to any music directly via the Internet, without resorting to downloading songs directly to the memory of your iPhone or iPad (although this is an option).

A subscription to Apple Music is paid (RUB 169 per month), but for the first three months Apple allows you to use the service absolutely free. For this not very large amount, you get access to tens of millions of songs, personal selections, thematic radio stations and other music content. In order to start using Apple Music, you just need to go to the application " Music» and begin the registration process.

23. Delete the Mail app cache

Even if all emails and their attachments are deleted from the default Mail app, it still takes up a lot of space on your iPhone or iPad. The problem is the application cache, which in some cases can grow to several gigabytes. To check how much space the Mail app takes up on your device, just go to the " Settings» → « Basic» → « Using storage and iCloud" and press " Control" in the section " Storage».

You can only delete the Mail application cache in a special way. To do this, you need to delete the application from the device, and then install it from the App Store. This simple operation, which literally takes a minute to complete, clears the entire cache and frees up valuable storage space on your iPhone or iPad. Before deleting Mail, be sure to remember your mail account information. You will have to authorize again.

24. Clear Safari Reading List Cache

If you use Safari's Reading List, a feature that lets you access saved articles and web pages without an internet connection, each page takes up a lot of space. And if you get carried away with filling out the list, then the size of this very reading list can turn out to be more than impressive.

Luckily, deleting Safari's Reading List cache is a matter of seconds. Go to menu " Settings» → « Basic» → « Using storage and iCloud" and select " Control" in the section " Storage" In the list that opens, find Safari, click " Change" and delete the reading list files.

25. Clear Safari Cache

In addition to the reading list cache, you can also delete temporary files of the browser itself. They include browsing history, search queries and other various information. You can clear the Safari cache from the menu " Settings» → Safari → « Clear history and website data».

26. Delete application cache

And one more method based on deleting temporary files, this time created by applications and games. Almost every application saves the data it needs on the device for later use. And everything would be fine, but the size of these temporary files can be hundreds of megabytes.

Unfortunately, there is no way to clear the application cache all at once. Therefore, everything will have to be done manually. Go to menu " Settings» → « Basic» → « Using storage and iCloud" and select " Control" in the section " Storage" You will see a list of applications and games that are installed on the device. Go through the list, deleting the application cache where possible.

27. Reinstall large apps and games

Reinstalling large applications and games that have been in use for a long time is a great way to free up space on your iPhone and iPad. The catch lies in the same temporary files, whose volume grows larger over time. This method is also pleasant for its simplicity. All you need to do is delete the application and immediately download it from the App Store.

28. Reinstall social networking apps

A separate point is worth highlighting social networking applications. They are the ones that create the largest number of temporary files, especially if applications are actively used. In most cases, this is true - social networking applications are launched by users several times a day.

So, remove Instagram, Facebook, VKontakte and other mobile social networking clients, and then install them again. Free space in the memory of your iPhone or iPad will increase, and most likely significantly.

29. Download a big app

This method is a lifeline for those users whose iPhone and iPad have almost no space left. The essence of the method is to download a large application or game onto a device with almost full memory. iOS, seeing that the downloaded application does not have enough space, will begin on its own, very effectively, to delete unnecessary temporary files that cannot be reached using standard methods.

Before downloading, it is important to find out how much free memory is on your device. The fact is that the size of the downloaded application or game must exceed the amount of space remaining on the device. There are plenty of powerful applications and games in the App Store, for example, FIFA 16 Ultimate Team or Hearthstone. After successfully installing the cleaner application, it, of course, needs to be removed.

Also note that if there is very little space in the memory of the iPhone or iPad, then large applications will not start downloading to the device. In this case, try downloading and then uninstalling a smaller application.

30. Use special utilities

Third-party developers have created a huge number of utilities for cleaning junk from iPhone and iPad. Many of them, for example, PhoneExpander, PhoneClean and others, really do their job, sometimes freeing up several gigabytes on Apple mobile devices. These utilities are usually very easy to use. You just need to launch the program and start cleaning temporary files.

31. Set up your device as new

If any of your attempts to free up memory on your iPhone and iPad are unsuccessful, you should resort to a radical method - a complete reset and setting up the device as new. To perform a reset on an iPhone or iPad, go to the " Settings» → « Basic» → « Reset" and select " Erase content and settings».

We warn you that resetting means deleting all files and settings from your mobile device. Therefore, before starting the procedure, be sure to make sure that a backup copy of your current data has been created in iTunes or iCloud.

32. Remove high quality voices

Every iPhone and iPad comes with high-quality voices by default for the Speak-to-Speak accessibility feature. If you don't use this feature, you can delete the votes, thereby freeing up several hundred megabytes.

To remove high quality voices, go to the " Settings» → « Basic» - « Universal Access» - « Speech» - « Vote» - « Russian» - Milena, click " Change" and delete the voice " Milena (improved)».

33. Clear Siri Cache

Siri users can free up a small amount of storage space on their iPhone or iPad by clearing the voice assistant's cache. To do this, you just need to turn off and then immediately turn on Siri.

34. Install iOS 10

Starting with iOS 10, Apple has significantly reduced the size of its mobile operating system. The reason for starting work in this direction was feedback from users who were dissatisfied with the fact that iOS 9 takes up too much space in the memory of the iPhone and iPad. So, if the free space on your mobile device is really bad, one way out may be to install the current version of iOS 10.

35. Don't forget to sync your device with iTunes

When syncing an iPhone or iPad with iTunes, logs with previously recorded errors are transferred from the device to the computer. After transfer from gadgets, they are deleted, as a result of which memory space is also freed up. The most noticeable effect of synchronizing with iTunes will be noticed by users who have not connected their mobile device to a computer for a very long time (or never).

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36. Remove all duplicates, blurry photos and screenshots from the Photos app. The easiest way to do this is in the web version of the application on iCloud.com.

37. Save high-resolution panoramic photos to your computer or cloud storage, and then delete them from your mobile device.

38. Export or delete photos from dedicated photography apps that don't save files to " Photo", for example, VSCO or Camera+.

39. Limit background activity of installed applications in the menu " Settings» → « Basic» → « Content Update».

41. Turn off automatic downloads of applications, music, books and various updates in the menu " Settings» - App Store, iTunes Store.

42. Disable unused system languages in the menu " Settings» → « Basic» → « Language and region».

43. Remove unused automatic text replacement options from the menu Settings » → « Basic» → « Keyboard» → « Replacing text».

44. Select a lower video recording resolution from the " Settings» → « Photo and Camera» → « Video recording" For example, instead of 4K, choose 1080p.

45. Remove unnecessary third-party keyboard languages and third-party keyboards from the menu Settings» → « Basic» → « Keyboard» → « Keyboards».

We hope that with the listed methods to clear iPhone and iPad memory, you can make the experience of using your mobile device much better. Do you know any other method for freeing memory? Feel free to share your methods in the comments!

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iPhone is a cult product from Apple that has been able to win the hearts of many subscribers. This is a kind of multifunctional smartphone with unique capabilities and applications. Your phone can store a variety of data. But sometimes there is no need for them. Today we have to figure out how to clear the memory on an iPhone. What tips and tricks will help you complete the task? How difficult is this operation?

Data Types

In fact, everything is simpler than it seems. After all, in reality, there are several techniques that can help you cope with your plans.

Sometimes a user wonders how to clear memory on an iPhone 5S or any other model? It all depends on what kind of data we are talking about. Removing various information from Apple smartphones is carried out using a variety of methods.

So, you can get rid of it:

from data in the browser;
from user information (pictures, music, etc.);
from system temporary files (free up RAM);
from data in iCloud;
from contacts and correspondence.

In reality, everything is simpler than it seems. Next, we will consider all possible methods for cleaning iPhone from accumulated information.

Browser

The first step is to get rid of the data collected in the device’s browsers. How to clear memory on iPhone? Deleting information in Safari will free up some space. This technique is perfect for those who want to clear the cache of their mobile device.

Instructions for deleting data from Safari look something like this:

Turn on iPhone. Be sure to wait for the operating system to load.
Visit the "Settings" menu - Safari.
Click on the "Clear history and data" button.
Confirm the operation.

Nothing more is needed. After these steps, Safari history will be cleared. All visited sites will disappear from this menu item, and not a single mention of the user will be saved.

Application cache

How to clear cache memory on iPhone? Among the main recommendations that users give to each other, you can find advice on clearing the application cache. Unfortunately, Apple products do not provide any means by default to turn plans into reality. Accordingly, you will have to work with third-party programs.

How to clear memory on iPhone 5 or any other? The application cache is cleared as follows:

Turn on your mobile device.
Go to the "Settings" - "General" - "Statistics" - "Storage" section.
Click on all unnecessary and unnecessary programs one by one, and then select the “Delete application” function.
Download and install the free Battery Doctor program.
Launch the application. Click on the Clean up cash button.

Photostream

How to clear memory on iPhone 6? The techniques remain exactly the same as on any other Apple product. Therefore, all of the above methods are perfect for all iOS.

The next way to free up space is to work with the Photo Stream service. This service must be disabled. After all, for its work it consumes certain megabytes of space.

How to clear memory on an iPhone 6 or any other model using Photo Stream? Required:

Open the Settings menu on your mobile device.
Visit iCloud - "Photo Stream".
Uncheck "Sharing" and "My Photo Stream".

Such changes disable Photo Stream, which significantly frees up space on the phone. Nothing difficult or special! But this is just the beginning!

Media library

How to clear memory on iPhone? Any self-respecting user should take into account that Apple products support synchronization with the data cloud. For this there is the so-called iCloud and media library. Enabling it will support the ability to upload data to the Apple cloud. Accordingly, all unnecessary files can be deleted after uploading to iCloud. And, if necessary, restore them.

How does the media library turn on? To do this, just follow the short instructions. It looks like this:

Turn on iPhone/iPad.
Go to "Settings" - iCloud.
Move the slider in the "Media Library" section to the "On" state.

This is where work with the media library ends. You can easily save space on your mobile device.

Working with music

How to clear memory on iPhone 5S or any other? To bring your idea to life, you can use one very interesting technique. We are talking about listening to music online.

Apple products allow you to stream data from iTunes to iCloud. This is an ideal way to save space. To clear space on iPhone, you need:

Download iTunes.
Upload the necessary music through the program.
Upload tracks to iCloud.
Delete previously downloaded data on iPhone.

Now you can connect to iCloud and listen to music streaming using the Internet. This, as already mentioned, is a good trick for those who have little space on their mobile device, but a lot of music.

iMessage

How to clear memory on iPhone? To do this, another very interesting technique is proposed. The thing is that correspondence and videos transmitted via iMessage, as a rule, take up a lot of space.

The most appropriate course of action would be as follows:

Go to "Settings" - "Messages".
In the selected menu, mark “Leave messages” - “30 days”.
Save changes.

This technique will help you remove all old attachments. Of course, a certain amount of space will be freed up on your mobile device.

Software update

Another interesting trick is updating the software. The thing is that on new versions of iOS the work is optimized to the maximum. Many errors and problems have also been fixed. Therefore, if you are wondering how to clear the memory on an iPhone, it is suggested to use an OS update.

To do this you will need:

Make a backup copy of your data. This step is not mandatory, but it will protect you from complete loss of information.
Open device settings.
Go to the "General" - "Software Updates" section.
The operating system will be checked for updates. If any, agree to the installation and confirm the actions.

There is nothing special about the process. As a rule, this technique helps optimize the operation of the device and clear the cache on the smartphone. But there will be no space available for personal data. Every user needs to remember this.

Screenshots

iPhone users often take a variety of screenshots. The size of one screenshot is about 300 KB. However, some people forget to get rid of old data. This results in no free space on the mobile device.

How to clear memory on iPhone 6 (16GB and more)? To do this, you just need to follow a few tips and tricks.

They look like this:

Download Screeny.
Install the application and launch it on your mobile device.
Click on the Select All Screenshots button.
Click on the trash can image.

This operation allows you to scan all photos and graphic files on Apple products, select and delete only screenshots. There is nothing special about the process. This technique allows you to literally get rid of numerous screenshots on your iPad and iPhone in just a few clicks.

Temporary data

How to clear cache memory on iPhone? You can clean your mobile device using specialized applications. More precisely, we are talking about cleaning the smartphone from temporary files.

To do this you need:

Download PhoneExpander.
Launch the program to clean your smartphone.
Select applications from the given list. It is advisable to mark all programs.
Click on Clear at the bottom of the screen.

All of the above techniques are ideal for helping you understand the data on your mobile phone. Freeing up space, if you follow all the tips listed, will go perfectly.

Results and conclusions

From now on, it’s clear how to clear RAM on an iPhone without much difficulty. We also know how you can save space on your mobile device. In fact, everything is simpler than it seems.

If you need to delete user data, it is best to proceed using “Storage” on the iPhone. This is the only method that allows you to quickly get rid of games and applications, as well as other files that clutter up your memory.

What method should you use if you want to clear space on your iPhone? It is best to use all the tips listed to solve this problem. This is the only way to optimize the performance of your tablet or smartphone to the maximum. How to clear memory on iPhone? Answering this question will no longer be a hassle! The best tips and tricks have been presented to your attention!

The main problem of many mobile devices is the lack of memory. The capabilities of the gadget we work with allow you to download everything at once, which is why the device owner does not limit himself to various games, applications, video and audio content. Very soon the phone (or tablet, this also applies to them) becomes clogged, which leads to slowdowns and “braking” in work.

iPhone memory limitations

For owners of Apple devices, the problem with lack of memory is especially acute - unlike Android users, who can sometimes expand the amount of data stored on the device by installing a memory card. Those who prefer the iPhone cannot do this. Accordingly, users are limited to those 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB that are included in the gadget by default. True, memory problems are mainly experienced by owners of 16 GB phones. The rest somehow cope with the temptation, say, to “clutter” such a large volume.

Although, to be honest, even users of a 64 GB device may face the problem of running out of space. Therefore, our article on how to clear memory on an iPhone will be useful to everyone.

How do we clog the device?

First, let's determine what we are using to fill the memory of our device. First of all, we list the obvious facts: installing applications, downloading movies (video files) and music (audio files) to our smartphone. The second is photographs. Those who like to take pictures may be upset, but each photo can take up quite a lot of space due to its high quality. Selfie lovers should also not forget about this. The third is application data. If you watch videos on YouTube, listen to podcasts, or even enjoy some exciting colorful game, be prepared that your device’s memory will gradually become clogged with files that such an application downloads. Even after you finish watching the video, the files remain, reducing the amount of available space. As this happens, the question arises of how to clear the memory on an iPhone.

You can also note that free disk space decreases after surfing in the browser due to page cache, downloaded advertisements and other things.

Signs of low memory

Of course, if you have a 128 GB version of the phone, then the question of how to clear the memory on an iPhone may not arise at all. You really need to upload a lot of videos to score it. However, on 16 GB devices the situation is somewhat different. Here it is much easier to notice that the phone needs cleaning. For example, in the settings you will see a message saying that there is not enough memory left when you try to install another program. And in general, as users note, as free space decreases, the phone becomes slower.

In this article we will tell you more about what to do in such a situation. Please immediately note that we are talking about physical memory, and the question of whether it’s on an iPhone has nothing to do with the topic of this article.

Remove unnecessary programs

First, take care of applications that take up a lot of space. As already noted, it is through games and programs that users most often clog up the memory of their device. Considering that there are games that require more than a gigabyte of memory, it’s easy to imagine how much space they can take up in total.

If you are looking for it on iPhone 6 (and not only), start by deleting applications. The settings have a special function for sorting them depending on the frequency of use. Use it and see for yourself how many applications have remained beyond your attention for a long time.

Don't worry that if you delete an app you may regret it in the future. In fact, we all regularly work with only a set of 5-6 programs. The rest appear with us for a certain time, mainly out of interest. Therefore, feel free to delete what you haven’t worked with for a long time. If you suddenly need the program again, nothing will prevent you from downloading it again. This is the first and most important step on the path to clearing memory on an iPhone 5 S.

Remove unnecessary content

The second tip after deleting apps is to clean up unnecessary media content. As noted above, this includes video, music and photos. Although it seems to us that much of what is stored on the phone is very important for us, there is no need to worry about deleting such files. We will transfer what is truly valuable to us (more on this later). And we recommend erasing those files that will no longer be needed (for example, watched movies, TV series or listened to podcasts). This is the simplest answer to the question of how to clear memory on an iPhone 4S.

After deleting unnecessary files, you will see how much free space on your phone has increased significantly. And this despite the fact that we have not yet had time to use the most effective removal methods.

Transfer valuable bulky files

If you are interested in how to clear memory on an iPhone without losing valuable data (for example, vacation photos that take up several gigabytes), pay attention to cloud services that have become so popular recently. They allow you to store information almost free of charge in a form convenient for you.

There are actually several advantages of services such as Apple iCloud (for iPhone owners), Google Drive, Dropbox and others. It's convenient, fast, reliable, and makes it possible to free up space on mobile devices. In addition, data from your phone may be lost if the device is damaged or lost, while valuable photos, videos and audio files will not go anywhere from the “cloud”. Even from the point of view of the desire to preserve them in the future, the feasibility of such a transfer is obvious.

Clear your browser cache

Another tip for those who want to know how to clear memory on iPhone 4 is to clear the so-called cache. This refers to deleting files that are saved on your phone after browsing various websites. For example, this may include graphic advertising, flash banners, cookies, browsing history, etc. As a rule, we don’t think about it - but all this is saved and settled in the memory of our device.

Clearing this information is simple - go to the settings of Safari (or any other browser you use), and then click on the button to delete history and data. This will allow you to free up some more space.

Messages

You may not have thought about it, but simple text messages that we exchange with other callers can also take up unnecessary space. The reason for this is that in correspondence we often use media files (pictures and videos) addressed to the interlocutor or received from him.

It is clear that it can be a shame to delete messages, especially if they contain information that is important to us. Therefore, you can archive them using the FileAid program, which will be discussed later. This way you will save your data and free up space.

Use special programs

In addition to all the methods described above, there is another interesting and convenient method - turning to special programs that automatically search for unnecessary content and delete it. For example, this should immediately include files from the browser, application updates, data from mobile advertising and other obvious garbage. If, for example, you did not even suspect the existence of such data on your device, the program will easily identify it and delete it. This is why they are in great demand.

There are many such programs available today. The most popular of them are Cleaner and PhoneClean. They are the best answer to the question of how much memory you have on your iPhone without any extra effort and for free. There is also a more universal program, Battery Doctor, which cleans not only physical memory, but also closes unnecessary processes on the device, even processing the phone’s RAM to save battery power. She should also be given special attention.

Finally, in addition to cleaning, you can use programs to compress the data stored on your device. In particular, apps like FileAid allow you to archive your most important data for future access.

Don't forget to "keep it clean"

If we talk about how to clear memory on iPhone 5, then the methods described above are quite effective. Depending on what type of content is on your device. With their help, you can clear 50 percent or more (we are talking about the amount of memory that does not include iOS system files).

But in order to constantly keep the device’s memory free, even these techniques will not be enough. You need to understand that your phone will be kept clean by regularly checking the data stored on it and constantly clearing content that you don’t need. Otherwise, after you have done another photo shoot, for example, you can simply upload the photo to the “cloud”. If you don’t trust technology, go to a personal computer, which has more memory. This way, you can very easily decompress your smartphone, leaving room for more important things.

The same applies to applications with games - if one of them is no longer relevant for you, you should not store it on the device, taking up extra memory.

I continue to delight readers of the site with instructions for all occasions. Now I will tell you how to solve the problem of free space on iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch. I found dozens of similar instructions on the Internet, both in Russian and in English, but they are all incredibly incompetent. They tell you how to free up space, but forget to talk about the consequences of these actions. Especially Knowing the consequences is sometimes more important than knowing the actions themselves. I will correct this misunderstanding. After reading this article, you should have much fewer questions and problems.

How to free up space on your iPad

1. Remove unnecessary applications

This is the first thing to consider. Everyone has their own principle of removal. I try to remove:

a) completed games

b) games and programs that I have not launched for more than six months. If the application is not used for six months, do I need it?

The most convenient way to delete is from the settings. Here you can see how much free space is available on the iPad: Settings->General->Statistics. Let's look at the point Available.

Let's go to Settings->General->Statistics->Storage (Storage location). We see a list of installed applications, sorted by the space occupied on the tablet. Comfortable! The list may take several seconds to form (depending on the number of installed applications).

Click on the unnecessary application and delete it. It's simple.

Consequences: if you delete the application, you will lose all saves for it, you will lose all the documents and data in it. Exceptions: some applications store data in the cloud. The progress of some games is tied to your social network account.

A good option to avoid losing data would be to back up the application with all the data to your computer before deleting it. For example, iTools allows you to do this.

This way you will free up space on your iPad and your data will remain safe and sound.

2. Delete application data

Sometimes the application itself “weighs” little, but its documents and data are large. I would like to keep the application, but delete its data. Below is a great example. The Maps.Me application in its pure form is 52 megabytes in size, but its data is 644 megabytes. In this case, these are previously downloaded maps. I would like to keep the application, but delete unnecessary cards.

Option 1. Reinstall the application. We delete the application and install it again from the App Store.

Option 2. Delete data from the program itself.

Option 3. Delete data via iTunes. After connecting the device to the computer, you need to go to Programs and there in Shared files. As a rule, this method is equivalent to option 2... But this way you can quickly go through the applications and see what is superfluous in them.

3. Clear browser cache (Safari, Chrome and others).

When you visit websites, some data from them is saved on the device for further quick access to it.

Settings->Safari->Clear history and website data.

Consequences. You will lose history, cookies and other data that speeds up access to the site. That is:

sites, forums where you were previously logged in will log out
Pictures that were saved in the iPad cache (for example, a site logo) will be reloaded again when the site is opened
data in the form of a comment (name, e-mail), etc. will be deleted
the site will forget that you like the desktop version and not the mobile one.

Passwords that you saved in Keychain Access will not be deleted.

4. Delete music. Freeing up space with music

For music lovers, music takes up a lot of space. Is it always needed on the device? If you want to have a huge collection of music on your iOS device and at the same time want it not to take up space, then you have a great chance to get acquainted with iTunes Match (subscription 799 rubles per year).

The premise of iTunes Match is that all your music goes to the cloud, is stored in the cloud, and is played directly from the cloud. On all your devices.

Otherwise, there is only one option to save space at the expense of music: when synchronizing with iTunes, you need to check the box “Reduce bitrate for high-quality songs to.” And indicate the quality: the smaller, the worse the quality, but also the smaller the size of the songs. For example, most people won't hear the difference between 256 and 320 quality... But if you can hear the difference, then congratulations - don't use the last tip!

5. Free up space with photos and videos

Media files, as a rule, also take up a lot of space. How to save space by using photos and videos?

Option 1. Remove from iPad/iPhone. Just remember that iOS 8 introduced the “Recently Deleted Items” folder. An analogue of the “Trash” in Windows or OS X. Therefore, unnecessary pictures and videos must be deleted twice: from the album and from the “Recently Deleted” folder.

Before deleting, you can make a backup. Use the cloud or simply export media files to your computer and delete them from your iDevice.

Option 2. iOS 8 introduced the ability to store photos in iCloud Photo Library. On the iPad/iPhone, however, only optimized versions are stored. Settings->iCloud->Photos.

The disadvantage of this option is that to access the full version of the image you need Internet access. And the big plus is that the need for photo streaming disappears (minus 1000 pictures on the device!)

Also a small life hack for the future. You need to uncheck: Settings->Photo and Camera->Keep original. Why keep the original HDR photo?

6. Delete media files in messages

Sent media files (photos and videos) in messages can serve as an additional source of saving free space. Let's go to the program Messages. Then we open the dialogue. Press the button Details. Attached files will appear at the very bottom. Keep your finger on the unnecessary media file and select from the menu Delete.

My sister likes to take a video on my iPhone and send it to herself. Can you imagine how much space I just saved?

7. Third party programs

Various utilities are being promoted online that are designed to quickly delete unnecessary data from iPhone and iPad. The most mentioned PhoneClean... Personally, I don't recommend using them. Why? You run the risk of running into various problems: someone’s programs delete the necessary documents, someone forgets to uncheck the necessary box, and then it turns out that the application deleted their Safari data along with the junk.

Instead of using such applications, I would prefer make a backup copy and restore the device again. This method helps free up space just as well, as it destroys temporary files and application caches (this is actually what PhoneClean does).

Nobody likes to delete their favorite apps and photos, let's look at a few ways to free up space on your iPhone 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s without taking such drastic measures. We'll tell you in the article: how to free up space on iPhone 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s without deleting the applications below.

1. Stop storing texts

By default, your iPhone stores all the text messages you send and receive... keeping them forever. This is convenient if you need to watch a conversation from 15 months ago, but not very convenient if you need space. To disable the feature on your phone: saving texts, open settings applications and press messages. Scroll down until you find message history and press Save Messages. Change setting: to 30 days or on 1 year A pop-up will ask you if you want to delete old messages; click delete to continue.

2. Don't save photos twice

If you use your iPhone in the Instagram app very often, you've probably noticed that your phone automatically saves two photos: the camera HDR version and the regular version (or, in the case of Instagram, the filtered, cropped Instagram version and the regular version).

To stop saving HDR photos twice, open settings applications and go to “photo and camera”. Scroll down and uncheck, save normal photo. If you have an iPhone 7 Plus, you'll see a similar portrait mode toggle that you can turn off as well. Does your iPhone battery drain quickly? .

Open the application Instagram, click on your profile, tabs, and then click on settings (gear) icon in the top right corner. Under settings, turn off the function: save original photos.

3. Stop photo stream

Photos in Photo Stream take up a lot of space, although not as much as original photos because they're downloaded to your device at an “optimized resolution,” according to Apple. You probably don't need these photos since they are probably just duplicates of photos that are already on your device.

To turn off Photo Stream, open settings applications and go to “photo and camera” and turn off upload to “my photo stream”. Photos in Photo Stream will be deleted from your iPhone, but they will remain on any other devices (such as an iPad or computer). They also remain in your iCloud account for 30 days from the time they were uploaded.

4. Clear your browser cache

If you use Safari all the time, your iPhone may be storing web history and data that you simply don't need. To clear your Safari browser cache, open settings applications and press "Safari". Scroll down the page and click the button clear history and website data.

If you use Chrome instead of Safari, I open chromium app and click on the triple dots in the top right corner. Next, tap history and at the bottom of the screen click clear views data.

Caution: clearing data may erase passwords and logins from sites; if you do not remember the password and login, do not clear the history.

How to free up storage space on iPhone

5. Delete downloaded music

Those playlists and albums that you downloaded can take up quite a lot of space. If you use Apple Music, you can easily find downloaded songs to delete them. Go to Settings > General > Storage and iCloud > Storage and find Apple music in the list. You can delete individual songs or you can select them all at once all songs at the top to delete everything.

6. Delete downloaded podcasts

Similar to Music are podcasts downloaded on your iPhone. Unlike music, you're unlikely to listen to a podcast repeatedly. If you use stock podcasts, they can be easily removed from your download. Return to menu Settings > General > storage and iCloud > storage and tap Podcasts. There's no way to delete everything at once, so you'll need to work your way down the list, deleting all the unnecessary podcasts.

7. Delete reading list

Safari's offline reading list can take up unnecessary space by saving web pages for you to read when you don't have an internet connection. To clear saved pages, open settings applications and go to General > Storage and iCloud. Under storage, press “storage” > Safari. Swipe left under words offline reading list and press delete to clear the cache. This will not remove individual items from your reading list, but all at once, if you want to remove specific pages for this, open Safari application, go to your reading list and closing tabs you don't need.

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