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If you use your iPhone longer, the memory will always be fuller - even without installing new apps.The "others" area in iPhone memory management can become particularly large.This not only limits the available storage space, but also makes the iPhone slower.But what is this area about and how can you reduce it again?We explain this to you in this article.

What is stored under "others"?

How can you reduce "others"?

What is stored under "others"?

The area "others" includes system files such as caches, cookies, protocols, charged updates or old messages in iMessage.As a result, the memory requirement of this category fluctuates somewhat and, for example, takes up significantly more storage space before a system update.However, if the area is significantly larger than 10 gigabytes, you can clean up your iPhone to clear storage space again.In the following section we explain which files you can delete and how this works.

How can you reduce "others"?

The first option to reduce the "other" area is manual deleting the system files and caches.This is easy in the settings of your iPhone.

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the short instructions.

These steps should normally help to release some storage space on your iPhone again.But if these tips have nothing, you can restore your iPhone from a backup.Your entire data will be transferred - with the exception of the system files and caches.The process takes a while, but in most cases helps to release a large amount of storage space again.

To do this, you first have to create a backup of your device.You can find out how you can create an iPhone backup with iTunes.

You can then reset your iPhone.You can find out how to reset.

Finally, restore your iPhone from the backup.You can find out exactly how the restoration works in this guide.

quick start Guide

Open the settings and tap on "Safari".

Gehen Sie auf „Verlauf und Websitedaten löschen“ oder auf „Erweitert“ > „Website-Daten“ > „Alle Website-Daten entfernen“, um nicht Ihren Verlauf zu löschen.

Switch to the start screen of the settings and tap on "Messages".

Tap on "Keep messages" and select "30 days" or "1 year".

Go back, tap "Delete" under "Audion news" and select "2 minutes".

Gehen Sie wieder zurück zum Startbildschirm und tippen Sie auf „Allgemein“ > „iPhone Speicher“.

In addition to "Recommendations" on "Show all" and then a little further below for "Check loaded videos".

Then go to "Edit" and delete all the videos you no longer need.

If these tips have no decisive effects on the storage space, it often helps to restore the iPhone from a backup:

Read in this guide how to create a backup of your iPhone.

We explain how to reset your iPhone here.

And how to restore your iPhone on a backup can be found in this guide.

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