How To Clear 'Other' Storage on iPhone & iPad! End the Frustration!!

If you have an iOS or iPadOS device that is constantly out of storage, here are some quick ways to free up space. I also talk about the dreaded "other" category including what is stored there and how to get rid of it once and for all!

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[monztermovies]

My daughter has an iPad with 32 gigs. Storage was full. We deleted almost everything, yet the “other” was filled with over 20 gigs. Did extensive research on this issue. Had to restore it. Apple is absolutely pathetic for not addressing this issues. They constantly create superfluous nonsensical additions in iOS updates, yet cannot tackle a serious problem. 😶

[peekoplays]

I’m gonna update genshin impact even if it kills me

[lindsay]

Everyone is saying “other is taking 6gb of my storage!!!”
And then there’s me: “Other is taking up 29 of my 32gb :’)”

[dazaiiplush]

As a genshin, honkai, and project sekai player, this was much needed.

[snek]

This is very helpful, thank you so much. I’ve been dealing with this problem for so long.
I have 32GB and the Other section took up so much storage.

[lilboofyvert]

Bro his “photos” has more than my whole iPhone storage 💀

[bynahelemaal]

I deleted lots of home videos, apps etc and still had that message pop up… then I found out apparently the iphone/ipad saves a backup to restore or somehting like that, but when you turn your phone off and back on again, you’ll see the available storage room go up, cause it has been deleted!

[faithyy.]

“ Back up and reset your I-“
Me: NOPE

[MV-pwxf]

Wow. THANK YOU! I've been researching this and working on this problem for months -- and then just not using my iPad because I couldn't get it fixed! Re-setting is DEFINITELY the best option after all of this--THANKS!

[SamiLoft]

now listen i'd LOOOOVE to reset my iphone to clear up my space, BUT I CAN'T CAUSE MY MACBOOK HAS NO MORE SPACE BECAUSE OF THE EXACT, SAME, ISSUE! I HAVE 200GB TAKEN FROM MYSTERIOUS "OTHER" AND "SYSTEM" STORAGE. I HATE IT HERE OMMMGGG

[WybremGaming]

Pretty sad that you need to reinstall an iPhone to remove cache. Why can't they make a cleaning app.

[mrramdom]

This is so annoying, I had “Other” take up 6GB! When I deleted storage, it went to “Other” and I still had no space left. Thanks for the help!

[DavidA]

Apple, all I want in iOS 15 is a purge “other” storage button

[cubah]

Another thing that might help is syncing it to iTunes just in case there is corrupted data that a sync can fix. The problem with restoring is that sometimes that other stuff gets backed up too, so once you restore from back up other might be the same. The nuclear option is to restore and set up as new which sucks I know.

[akultisgod]

apple is doing this on purpose because it forces some people to purchase a new device. pure evil.

[dukethenuke]

I’ve always been frustrated by this. I upgraded from 32gb to 64gb and my other almost doubled, very frustrating

[SachinS-sfvm]

Android is miles ahead in managing storage

[SaberYT]

My iPhone memory was full then I did a back up & restore via iTunes a few days ago & that literally freed up 20GB.

[NPTUN]

People: **complaining with 65 or 32 GB**
Me with 16GB: 👁 👁
👄💧

[lemoncakie]

Thank you so much the video helped me remove most of my “Other” storage space now I have used 22.4 GB used out of 32 GB