Clear the cache
To clear cached data from a single or specific program, just go to Settings> Applications>Application Manager and tap on the app, of which the cached data you want to remove. In the information menu, tap on Storage and then “Clear Cache” to remove the relative cached files.
Sometimes the "Android storage space running out but it's not" issue is caused by the overwhelming amount of data stored on your phone's internal memory. If you have many apps on your Android device and use them simultaneously, cache memory on your phone can be blocked, which leads to Android insufficient storage.
"Clear data" clears the files stored inside the data directory of your app. Your pictures are not saved inside the data directory of that app, so rest assured that the images won't be lost.
A common reason for this issue revolves around the Recently Deleted album in the Photos app. This album allows you to recover deleted photos and videos for up to 30 days after deleting them. Like the Recycle Bin on your computer, it acts as a temporary safety net in case you change your mind.
Clear Storage is an app feature that will allow you to free up space on your devices by deleting unwanted or older files such as images, audio, and video messages sent or opened in message groups.
Yes, emails can take up storage on your phone. Depending on the type, size, and number of emails associated with your phone, emails can quickly consume storage. This can be especially true if you're downloading large attachments, or if you're not regularly clearing your inbox.
Either you are installing more apps, or the apps you have are writing data/files to the internal storage over time which is filling it up.
It includes items such as system files, cached data, and temporary files that do not fall into any other storage categories. The data contained in the “Other” storage category cannot be deleted directly from your device. However, you can clear some of it by deleting cache or app data.
Photos and videos backed up in Original quality count toward your Google Account storage. Learn more about photo and video backup options. Photos backed up in Original quality and then compressed to Storage saver quality (previously named High quality) count toward your Google Account storage.
A JPEG is a processed, compressed image that's ideal for everyday use. These images don't take up much storage space and are easy to share via text, email, and social media. On the other hand, RAW files are huge by comparison and can eat up a ton of storage space. RAW files are just that – the raw photo data.
Important: If you back up photos and videos to Google Photos on a mobile device, when you delete them from the Google Photos app, they're also deleted from your device.
In Storage > Apps, you can see how much space apps take up. It's a good idea to clear your cache to save space. (Note for newbies: it is usually safe to clear the cache. However, before you hit “Clear storage,” check to see what your user data is.
The process will be different depending on which type of device you are using. For Windows computers, deleted files go to the Recycle Bin. On macOS machines, they go to the Trash. And for Android and iPhone devices, files are stored in the phone's memory until they are overwritten by new data.
If you find your mobile device memory being drained from cached data, you should probably clear it. After all, cached data isn't vital to the performance of an app or website; it just means the files on it will have to be reloaded.
Caches are responsible for using up a lot of the storage space on your iPhone. Some of the biggest culprits are the caches associated with streaming and social media apps. These apps caches hold large quantities of photos, audio, and video so they display faster and playback doesn't buffer in ordinary use.
Your iPhone memory is full and you can no longer save new apps, photos, and other data on your iPhone. It also means iOS can no longer delete cache data and other system files to clear up storage on your iPhone.
One of the biggest culprits for Other/System Data growing out of hand is streaming lots of music and video. When you download video or music from the iTunes Store, TV app, or Music app, it's indexed as Media. But streams have caches used to ensure smooth playback, and those are categorized as Other/System Data.