But there is no need to worry. You can make your phone lighter and faster without deleting the app-you have to work a little sensibly.
Clear cache, no content
The phone’s apps submit temporary files and thumbnails over time, which are not necessary but storage space surrounds.
- In Android: Choose Settings> Storage> Apps> App> Press “Clear Cache”. This process is safe and there is no harm to personal data.
- In iPhone: In some apps like Safari, you can manually clear Cache. Settings> Safari> Go to Clear History and Website Data.
Apps offload (iPhone) or remove unumed apps (Android)
Instead of deleting the apps you use less, “offload”.
- iPhone: Settings> General> iphone storage> select app> Tap on Offload App.
- Android: Settings> Storage> Smart Storage or “Remove Unused Apps” option.
Clean the download folder
The download folder of your phone may have become a digital junk.
- Android: Files by remove duplicate or heavy files from the “Clean” tab in the Google app.
- iPhone: Open the Files App and check the Downloads folder.
Manage photos and videos smartly
Media files are the biggest reason for abolishing storage. Turn on iCloud or Google Photos backup and keep the “Optimize Storage” option on so that the real files remain in the cloud and low-race files are in the phone.
- iPhone: Settings> Photos> Optimize iPhone Storage
- Android: Photos App> Profile> Backup Settings>
Whatsapp Media Clean
The group chat consists of gifs, videos and photos every day that fills storage.
Whatsapp> Settings> Storage and Data> Manage Storage and remove big size files.
Control “other” or “system” storage
These categories include system updates, mail attachments and data of messages.
- In iPhone: Settings> Messages> Keep Messages set on “30 days”.
- Delete mail attachment or offer “Download Attachments” in app settings.
Follow light apps or browser versions
Install some heavy apps such as Facebook, Messenger or Gmail’s light version, or open apps such as Instagram and YouTube in a browser, saving storage.
Use safe storage cleaner
Beware of third party cleaning apps. Use reliable tools only like:
- Android: Files by Google
- iPhone: Settings> iphone storage> recommendations
- There is also SD MAID option on Android for expert users.