Why is my iPhone storage filled up by other?

Caches are responsible for using up a lot of the storage space on your iPhone. Some of the biggest culprits are the caches associated with streaming and social media apps. These apps cache large quantities of photos, audio, and video so they display faster and playback doesn’t buffer in ordinary use.

Why is my iPhone other capacity so high?

The Other category is big and varied, because it’s a real catch-all category. It’s comprised of system caches, logs, Siri voices (if you’ve downloaded other voices), updates, and so much more. One of the biggest culprits for Other growing out of hand is streaming lots of music and video.

How do I reduce other iPhone System storage?

Here are some ways to clear your iPhone’s Other storage of unnecessary content:

  1. Clear Your Safari Cache. Safari caches are one of the biggest culprits of Other storage growing out of hand.
  2. Cut Down on Streaming If You Can.
  3. Delete Old iMessage and Mail Data.
  4. Delete and Re-Install Some Apps.
  5. Back Up and Reset Your iPhone.

Why does my iPhone have 40 GB of other?

The “Other” category on your iPhone is basically the caches of all the apps, settings preferences, saved messages, voice memos, etc. There is no simple way to identify and remove data in the Other storage category. With a bit of patience, you can reduce the amount of space it takes up on your device.

How do I clear my cache on iOS 14?

How do I clear my app cache on Android phone?…To do this,

  1. Go to Settings;
  2. Tap ‘Storage’;
  3. Tap ‘Internal Storage’ under ‘Device Storage’;
  4. Tap ‘Cached data’;
  5. Tap ‘OK’ when asked if you are sure to clear all app cache;

How do I get rid of other storage on iPhone Reddit?

  1. Delete cache data that you can access. Many apps like Spotify and reddit clients have a storage option.
  2. Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.
  3. Turn off iCloud.
  4. Make a backup (preferably on your computer, as I said I don’t use iCloud and can’t state that it isn’t a culprit for “other” bloat).

Should I clear cookies on my iPhone?

You might need to clear your cookies on an iPhone to resolve a problem with the way your browser is behaving, or to save storage space. And some privacy advocates recommend blocking cookies entirely, so that websites can’t glean personal information about you.