HOW TO Create more storage space

1 Check Recommendations

Open Settings > General. Tap “Storage”. You’ll see 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 next time. 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 deleted data. If you’re sure you’ll no longer use it, choose “Delete App”.

5 Use iCloud Photo

Store photos and videos in iCloud and host only low–res versions — full–size versions are downloaded when you need them. Go to Settings > Photos and toggle “iCloud Photos” and “Optimize Storage” to on.

6 Delete Podcast downloads

If you download podcasts often, it 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 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. Launch Settings and tap Safari. Scroll down to below the Privacy & Security section and tap “clear History and Website Data”.