May 31, 2021 16:25:09 IST

If you are an iPhone user, check your storage now by selecting settings, then general, then iPhone storage.

You will probably see many recognizable categories consuming your storage - applications, photos, etc..But there is a category, often quite large, which can raise concerns: "other".

It is shaded with light gray and often represents a significant proportion of the overall storage space available.

In the storage settings of the iPhone, there is a fairly large category, which often raises concerns: "other".Image: Tech2

What is "another"?

For more details, scroll down and press the "other" category (right at the end).That doesn't say much-just that he includes caches, newspapers and other resources used by the system.Not very enlightening.

Details on the other category are not very enlightening.

Newspapers are recordings of the actions taken on or by our phones.A phone may, for example, record that it has logged into a WiFi network, has established a Bluetooth connection with a device, saved certain data or open a web page.In most cases, newspaper files are simple recordings that do not occupy much space - often only a few mega -typles.

Caches, however, can be a much more important problem to obstruct your "other" storage.

When we broadcast multimedia content such as movies and music on an iPhone, the phone downloads as much content as possible.One of the main reasons for this is to minimize the dreaded wheel you see when the content is stamped.

All this content (called "cache") must be stored somewhere and it quickly fills your device.

This cache content extends to a wide range of applications, including your web browser (such as safari, chrome or firefox) and applications like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TIC TAC.

Why does he take up so much space?

Although cache data does not seem to require a lot of space, it is surprising to see how bulky the multimedia content can be voluminous - not to mention the social media applications rich in images that we love so much.

By browsing the list of applications and their storage allowances, you will quickly see how storage is consumed.In this screenshot above, for example, you can see that Facebook consumes 2.17 GB.

Although it represents only 255.4 MB, Facebook consumes 2.17 GB.

However, if we look at the application store, it indicates that the Facebook application only requires 255.4 MB.So, in one way or another, the application occupies 1.9 GB additional.Where does this additional 1.9 GB come from?These are probably caches of images, videos and other content that your phone had to store in its own storage memory so that you can scroll Facebook without meeting the formidable "buffer storage" wheel.

How to erase "other" or get rid of it?

The most effective solution is also the most radical.To really minimize the "other" storage, you must save your phone, reset it and, finally, restore your phone from backup.

This process will delete most of the "other" storage used on your iPhone, but takes a little time and efforts.

How can I prevent it from becoming so tall in the future?

Unfortunately, the cache files will be recreated with the most common use of the iPhone.But there are certain things you can do to reduce storage consumption.

If you do not want to reset, try exploring applications using the cache space on your iPhone.

Social media applications are a good starting point because they often cache many images and videos.Although most of them do not provide an option to delete their cache data, deletion and resettlement of the application will delete all cache files.

Go to Settings, find Safari and scroll down to find "erase history and website data".

Another probable culprit is your web browser (usually safari on most iPhones).

In the Settings menu, scroll to Safari and select "Erase the website and website data".This will delete most of the cache data associated with your web browser.

If you use another browser, such as Chrome or Firefox, repeat the steps with this browser in the settings.

Great.Other iPhone storage tips and tips?

If you want to continue, remember to delete old SMS and iMessages.

Standard written text messages occupy a minimum storage space, but photos and videos shared between family and friends can consume significant storage over time.

Under settings, scroll until messages, then to the History of Messages option.The default is to keep the messages "forever".Changing this for a shorter duration can considerably reduce space needs.

Tips for emptying additional storage space on your iPhone.

A final option is to consider unloading applications.Modern iPhones allow you to delete applications rarely used.Although this does not necessarily reduce your use of cache storage, this can free up a precious space.

There is no simple solution to manage the use of iPhone storage.Minimize photos and videos will help, but there is a lot of space allocated to applications and their cache data.

But with particular attention, we can try to stay informed of the unexpected use of storage without having to erase our devices.

Paul Haskell-Dowland, Dean Partner (IT and Security), Edith Cowan University and Patryk Szewczyk, Lecturer, Edith Cowan University

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.Read the original article.

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