Khaberni - Many users suffer from quickly filling up the storage space of their phones, despite the increase in storage capacities in modern devices like iPhone 17, which starts with a 256 GB capacity.
However, the problem is not only related to photos or videos, but to apps that silently accumulate data over time.
Here are the main types of apps that consume your phone space, along with smart ways to manage them without permanently deleting them, according to Al Arabiya:
1- Messaging apps
Apps like "WhatsApp," "Telegram," and "Messenger" can store gigabytes of photos and videos.
Solution: Go to the app's storage settings and delete large files, or activate automatic message deletion.
2- Streaming apps
Platforms like "Netflix" and "HBO Max" keep downloaded content for later viewing.
Solution: Delete old downloads and disable automatic downloading or reduce video quality.
3- Map apps
Like "Google Maps," which stores offline maps.
Solution: Delete old maps or enable automatic deletion if available.
4- Photo apps
Often the largest consumer of space.
Solution: Use cloud storage like Google Photos or iCloud, with an option to reduce the size of photos on the device.
5- Cloud storage services
Like Google Drive and OneDrive may keep offline files.
Solution: Review locally saved files and delete unnecessary ones.
6- Music apps
Like "Spotify" and "Apple Music", especially when downloading songs for offline listening.
Solution: Delete downloads or reduce quality.
7- Podcast apps
Automatically download episodes and can quickly accumulate.
Solution: Delete old episodes and disable automatic downloading.
8- YouTube
The download feature in "YouTube" can consume significant space.
Solution: Delete long videos or reduce download quality.
9- Browsers
Like "Chrome" and "Safari" store browsing data and temporary files.
Solution: Periodically clear cache and browsing history.
10- Social media apps
Like "Instagram" and "TikTok," where the cache size grows over time.
Solution: Clear data or reinstall the app in some cases.
11- Translation apps
Like "Google Translate" that stores offline language packs.
Solution: Delete unused languages.
12- Book reading apps
Like Kindle, especially with audiobooks.
Solution: Delete downloaded or unread files.
How to discover the most consuming apps?
You can easily find out the apps that consume space:
- On Android: Settings > Storage.
- On iPhone: Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
The problem is not just the phone's capacity, but how data is managed.
Regularly cleaning apps can save tens of gigabytes without the need to delete them or buy a new device.
