By 2024, apps, media, and system files will take up more space on your smartphone than ever before, so it’s important to know how to manage your storage space. Try these helpful tips to free up space on your Android or iOS device:
1. View and clear the application cache
On your Android phone, go to Settings > Storage > Apps. Select an app and click ‘Clear cache’. This will delete the temporary files without affecting your personal data.
iOS: iOS handles app caching automatically, but if you want to clear the cache of a browser or streaming app that stores a large number of files, you can uninstall and reinstall the app.
2. Uninstall unused applications
Uninstall apps you no longer use. Often, installing countless apps that you never use just takes up space.
3. Handle downloads and large files
Check your download folder and delete any old or useless files.
Use a file management application to find and delete large files or folders that you no longer need.
4. Use cloud services
Move your photos, movies and files to cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive or iCloud. This will free up space on your device to a great extent.
5. Use streaming instead of media storage
Don’t keep music, videos, or podcasts on your computer. Stream them instead. You can use apps like Spotify, YouTube and Netflix to watch movies and TV shows without worrying about saving space.
6. Get rid of offline media
Use apps like Spotify, Netflix or YouTube to find downloaded content that can be deleted. This is useful if you download media to use offline, but later forget to delete it.
7. Reduce the resolution of photos and videos
Higher resolution photos and videos look better, but take up more space. If you are concerned about space, you may want to set your camera to a smaller resolution.
8. Use tools to compress photos
Some apps, like Google Photos, allow you to reduce the size of photos on your device, freeing up space without losing your memory.
9. Delete old messages
For Android and iOS: Delete old text regularly, especially text with attachments. Both operating systems allow you to set the Messages app to delete old texts yourself.
10. Regular checks and balances
Check your storage usage regularly to see which types of files or applications are taking up the most space and make changes as necessary.
11. Restore factory settings
If nothing else works, you may need to do a factory reset after backing up your data. Finally, it allows you to free up space taken up by old, unused files and start over.
12. Use the storage management features
Android: You can use Storage Manager in Android settings to delete backed up photos and videos, as well as unused apps and files.
iOS: The Storage section in iPhone settings provides tips on how to get the most out of your storage space, like re-browsing downloaded videos and large attachments.
