Storage Cleanup
Running Out of Storage? Here is How to Fix It
Pick your device. Follow the steps in order. Watch the space freed meter climb — no app downloads, no payment required.
Space freed
0 / up to 36 GB
0 / 10 steps done
Estimates are rough — actual space freed depends on how much data you have.
iOS bundles a lot of data you can usually remove without losing anything important. Work top to bottom — the first few steps give the biggest wins.
Still not enough space? Here is what to do.
Pay for more cloud storage (cheap)
- iCloud+ 50 GB$0.99 / month
- iCloud+ 200 GB$2.99 / month
- Google One 100 GB$1.99 / month
- Google One 200 GB$2.99 / month
- Microsoft 365 (1 TB + Office)$6.99 / month
Prices are 2026 US rates and may change.
When do you really need a new device?
- • The device is more than 5 years old
- • You cannot install the latest operating system update
- • Even after cleanup, you have less than 5 GB free
- • The battery no longer holds a charge for more than a couple hours
- • Apps crash often or the device feels sluggish for everyday tasks
Back up first
Before any big cleanup, make sure photos and important documents are backed up to iCloud, Google, OneDrive, or an external drive. Deleted files cannot always be recovered.