Free up iPhone space simply and quickly

Having an iPhone running out of space will greatly affect the usage experience, users can apply some tips to free up device memory.

When using iPhone versions with low memory, users often encounter lag, lag, or the device does not run as fast as when first purchased. This may be because the device's memory is full and needs to be cleaned up.

Having an iPhone running out of space is a problem many users encounter. (Photo: AppleInsider).

The best way to free up iPhone storage is to invest in a cloud storage service like iCloud, Google Drive or Dropbox. However, there are also certain settings that users can change to optimize iPhone capacity.

Optimize photo storage

Photos are one of the main causes of phone memory filling up. So the iPhone's photo settings have a feature that helps the device store smaller photo files instead of the original versions.

Full-resolution photos and videos will be stored on iCloud so users can view or download them when needed. To enable this feature, go to Settings > Photos then turn on Optimize iPhone Storage.

Users should turn on both iCloud Photos and Optimize iPhone Storage.

In addition, users can also store photos and videos on iCloud. Storing photos on iCloud also helps users easily access their photos on other devices in the Apple ecosystem.

To use this feature, go to Settings > Photos then turn on iCloud Photos .

If the photo size is too large, users can also use third-party cloud storage services such as Google Photos or Dropbox or upload photos to Google Drive or OneDrive because free iCloud only allows storage of up to 5GB.

Delete unused applications

The next way to quickly free up iPhone space is to uninstall applications that are no longer used or applications that take up unnecessary memory.

Users can manually uninstall the app by going to Settings > General > iPhone Storage. Here, the phone will display a list of applications along with the space occupied and the last time that application was used.

Removing unused applications will help free up a lot of iPhone memory.

Additionally, users can also choose to offload instead of deleting the app. Offloading retains the documents and data associated with the app so users can reinstall and continue using the app at any time.

App offloading can also be done automatically by the iPhone. Applications that have not been used for a long time will be automatically offloaded by the phone to optimize memory.

To enable this feature, users go to Settings > App Store then select Uninstall unused applications .

Automatically delete old messages

Not just photos, videos, and apps, deleting old text messages can also free up iPhone space.

If there is no time to delete manually, users can set a periodic time period for the phone to automatically delete old messages. To do this, go to Settings > Select Messages > Save message > Select a time period of 30 days or 1 year depending on your needs.

Clear history and web data

Safari web browser, after long periods of use, will consume a lot of space on the iPhone to store browsing history, cookies and other browsing data. Deleting this section can free up up to 1GB of space for your phone.

This can also help reduce lag when browsing the web. However, it should be noted that all sites where the user is logged in will be logged out. Go to Settings > Safari, click on Delete history and website data , then confirm the deletion action.

How to clear browsing data on Google Chrome.

With Google Chrome browser, click on the three dots at the bottom of the screen, select Clear browsing data. After that, users will see a check mark next to the categories: Browsing history; Cookies, site data and Files, cached images.

Users can also clear browsing data for a certain period of time by tapping the Time Range option near the top of the screen before selecting Clear Browsing Data.

Clear application cache

One detail that few users pay attention to is the application data on the iPhone. After a long period of operation, these applications will save videos, photos or documents so users can access them offline. This will take up a lot of iPhone memory.

The Uninstall App feature will help users retain personal data.

Go to Settings > General and select iPhone Storage.

From here, users can search for apps with downloaded offline content and proceed to clear the app cache using the Uninstall App button .