What to do if your iCloud or Google storage is full
Our phones and computers can only hold so many photos. Considering an average of nearly 2 trillion photos are taken yearly, it is no wonder we run out of space. Are you ready for your close-up?
In addition to photos, we have to worry about documents and applications that take up space on our devices. Ever try to download a software update and get that horrific pop-up telling you, we’re sorry, you don’t have enough space? Tap or click here for ways an all-in-one cloud backup will simplify your life.
Built-in memory and even iCloud and Google storage have their limits. Especially if you are using the free options. Thankfully, you can do a few things if your iCloud or Google storage is full.
Evaluate what is eating up all your space
Do you even know what is using up all the space on your phone or computer? You may have programs taking up space you didn’t realize was sneakingly hiding in the background.
Check storage on Mac
- Click on the Apple icon on the top left side of your screen.
- Choose About This Mac.
- On the pop-up, choose Storage.
- Select Manage on the right side of the pop-up.
- From here, you can see everything on your Mac and how much space it takes up.
Check storage on iPhone
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Select General.
- Tap iPhone Storage.
- You will see a listing of each app and how much storage it is using.
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