HOW TO Create more storage space

1 Check Recommendations

Open Settings and tap on General. Tap iPad (or iPhone) Storage. You’ll see some recommendations under the graph of data usage. Review these and tap on any you want to follow. We’re going to delete attachments.

2 Clear app data

Some apps enable you to clear data without deleting them. Here we’ve tapped Netflix in Settings > General > iPad Storage and can remove the downloaded videos by swiping left over them and tapping Delete.

3 Offload apps

Offloading an app removes the app but retains its documents and data, ready for when you need it again. Go to Settings > General > iPad (or iPhone) Storage and tap on an app that uses lots of space. Tap Offload App.

4 Delete apps

Deleting an app removes both the app and its documents and data from your device. If you reinstall the app, you won’t be able to recover the data that was deleted. If you’re sure you’ll no longer use it, choose Delete App.

5 Use iCloud Photo

Save space by storing photos and videos in iCloud and hosting only low-res versions – full-size versions are downloaded when you need them. Go to Settings > Photos and toggle iCloud Photos and Optimise Storage to on.

6 Delete Podcast downloads

Individual podcasts don’t take up much room, but if you download them often it quickly builds up. To automatically delete them after listening to them, go to Settings > Podcasts and switch Remove Played Downloads on.

7 Delete Music downloads

On your device, go to Settings > Music and tap Downloaded Music. To remove all of an artist’s music, swipe left over the artist and tap Delete. To delete specific albums or songs, tap the artist and choose what to remove.

8 Clear Safari cache

Clearing Safari’s cache will free up space but also log you out of websites, so you’ll have to log in again. Launch Settings and tap Safari. Scroll down to below the Privacy & Security section and tap clear History and Website Data.