To free up storage on your iPhone, follow these expert-recommended steps:

Check Your Storage Usage

• Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage to see a breakdown of what's using space on your device and how much is available

Use Built-in Storage Management Tools

• Enable Offload Unused Apps in iPhone Storage settings. This removes apps you rarely use but keeps their data, allowing you to reinstall them later without losing information

• Turn on Optimize Photos to store full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud while keeping smaller versions on your device

• Enable Auto Delete Old Conversations in Messages to remove older texts and attachments automatically

Delete or Move Large Files

• Delete or transfer large videos and photos, as videos especially consume a lot of space. You can find large videos in the Photos app under Albums > Videos and delete or move them to a computer or external storage

• Review and delete large attachments in Messages or email apps

• Remove unnecessary voice memos or other media files that take up space

Clear Cache and Temporary Data

• Clear browser cache by going to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data or clear cache in other browsers like Chrome via their settings

• To reduce app cache and "Documents & Data," delete and reinstall apps that accumulate large caches, such as social media or streaming apps

Manually Remove Unused Apps and Data

• Delete apps you no longer use by tapping them in iPhone Storage and selecting "Delete App"

• Delete unneeded files in the Files app

Additional Tips

• Regularly back up your data to iCloud or a computer before deleting anything

• Consider purchasing additional iCloud storage if you want to keep more data off your device but accessible in the cloud

By combining these methods, you can efficiently free up significant storage space on your iPhone and keep it running smoothly