Storage!!

[rolo17]

What I've notice is my iphone 5 takes up 3gb for the os.. They need to say its a 13gb instead of a 16gb ..can anybody tell me why????

 

[IphoneMommy]

Is that what "other" is when I have it plugged in?


iPhoneMommy
~Tech Obsessed Mom~
iPhone 5 - Black - 16GB

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

Tapatalk Yo!

 

[rolo17]

It must be I just never notice it when I had my 32gb i4.. But I did now...

 

[IphoneMommy]

Same here with my 4S. I don't remember "other" unless I wasn't paying attention.


iPhoneMommy
~Tech Obsessed Mom~
iPhone 5 - Black - 16GB

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

Tapatalk Yo!

 

[Thomasjtsi]

"Other" is the iOS, native apps, stock wallpapers, stored text messages, etc. Anything that doesn't fall into the Pictures, Videos, Music & Ringtone categories... falls into "Other."

 

[chunky]

"Other" is the iOS, native apps, stock wallpapers, stored text messages, etc. Anything that doesn't fall into the Pictures, Videos, Music & Ringtone categories... falls into "Other."

Good answer.

If you find your apps are growing through data retention then delete it and re install.

I do this every so often for my Facebook app.

Turning the iPhone off and on can help.

Some users eventually end up doing a restore as a new device.

Personally I don't download enough take up my 16gb of storage.

I've around just under 7gb free !

 

[IphoneMommy]

"Other" is the iOS, native apps, stock wallpapers, stored text messages, etc. Anything that doesn't fall into the Pictures, Videos, Music & Ringtone categories... falls into "Other."

Thank you! That makes sense!


iPhoneMommy
~Tech Obsessed Mom~
iPhone 5 - Black - 16GB

"Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down." - Wilson Mizner

Tapatalk Yo!

 

[scifan57]

What I've notice is my iphone 5 takes up 3gb for the os.. They need to say its a 13gb instead of a 16gb ..can anybody tell me why????

It 's not just Apple, every manufacturer does it.

 

[Thomasjtsi]

And it's no different when you buy a computer. "500GB hard drive" turns into 450ish GB w/ the OS & all the junk they load on it from the factory. Should they advertise those as a 450ish GB HD?

 

[Skimonkey]

Makes me think that I should have bought a 32 GB iPhone 5 and not a 16 gb....I am constantly looking at my storage now-hate that!

 

[rolo17]

I think I'm going to take my 16g back and pay the $136 difference for the 32g I need more storage !!!

 

[maninblack1]

And it's no different when you buy a computer. "500GB hard drive" turns into 450ish GB w/ the OS & all the junk they load on it from the factory. Should they advertise those as a 450ish GB HD?

I don't agreed . because it is still a 500 gb hd when empty