It’s normal. Check system data, and it says ‘the amount will change depending on what the system needs.’
Keir said:
It’s normal. Check system data, and it says ‘the amount will change depending on what the system needs.’
How is it normal for a phone OS to be bigger than a desktop OS? It’s because iOS apps are fully compiled to native code, unlike Android, which only partially compiles. Swift, the language used for iOS, generates more native code, making apps and the OS larger overall.
That sounds about right…
@Oliver
Isn’t there already a lawsuit about this, or did I read something wrong recently?
Dakota said:
@Oliver
Isn’t there already a lawsuit about this, or did I read something wrong recently?
I haven’t checked yet.
@Mackenzie
When people are checking, it might be doing something in the background, like backing up or updating. These numbers change all the time.
Rowan said:
@Mackenzie
When people are checking, it might be doing something in the background, like backing up or updating. These numbers change all the time.
It’s not about how big the update is, it’s about how well you manage your storage.
17 plus 11 is 28. For it to be 50%, it should be closer to 60 or 64 GB, my friend.
Jonas said:
17 plus 11 is 28. For it to be 50%, it should be closer to 60 or 64 GB, my friend.
I didn’t mean that. Look at the second image—I’m talking about the 54 GB shown there.
Jonas said:
17 plus 11 is 28. For it to be 50%, it should be closer to 60 or 64 GB, my friend.
I didn’t mean that. Look at the second image—I’m talking about the 54 GB shown there.
That number includes apps, photos, and other stuff you have stored.
Jonas said:
17 plus 11 is 28. For it to be 50%, it should be closer to 60 or 64 GB, my friend.
I didn’t mean that. Look at the second image—I’m talking about the 54 GB shown there.
They’re saying that system data is taking up about half of what’s currently in use on their phone.
I’m stuck with photos taking up loads of space even with iCloud sync and storage optimization turned on. My iOS and system data are about the same as the person who posted this.
Restart your iPhone every now and then.
I remember reading years ago that updating your phone by connecting it to a computer would take up less space. Was that ever true, and does it still work?