If you have ever been an iPhone user using a 16GB model (like me), then I am sure that you have been annoyed with the “storage not available” prompt. However, checking the storage often reveals that most of it is being hogged by “Other”. So, what is this “Other” storage and why does it take up so much of space? So buckle up and get ready to know all about the “Other” storage and how you can keep it low.
Apple recently released the latest version of iOS 13, which is iOS 13.6.1. This update, as per Apple, fixes the storage issue and frees up the “Other” storage.
- Open “Settings”.
- Go to “General” and tap “Software Update”.
- Wait for a few seconds and you will see the update pop up on the screen.
- Then tap the “Download and Install” button to start the process.
- Fill in your device passcode and wait for the process to complete.
So, here’s a way to keep your “Other” storage in control. However, there are a few other ways to keep it low.
Now, apart from updating your device, you can tweak some settings to keep your storage in control. One of these ways is clearing Safari’s cache from its settings. And here’s how you can do it:
Although this will clear out your Safari data as you can tell from the title of the button, it will also clear out the “Other” data in the storage.
