Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 4:50 pm
Do you always see that notification on your phone telling you that you lack storage every time you try to take a photo? Itโs frustrating as hell, isnโt it? And for iPhone users, if youโve paid extra to upgrade to more storage for your iCloud, itโll be doubly worse if that damn notification pops up. Well, hereโs a couple of ways you can use to increase your smartphoneโs storage.
Use SD card
This one works only for Android phones. The latest Samsung S7 can hold an SD card of up to 128GB โ which is plenty of space for all your stuff. SD cards may be a little pricey but hey, think of it as an investment, right?
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Delete unnecessary apps
Check your phone and see what are the apps you have never used before or hardly use. Remove those apps especially if they take up a lot of space. Deleting unnecessary apps is the best method ever โ itโs convenient if you really need to take a photo there and then. If youโre using Android phones, remember to clear data or use a free cleaner to clear up residue files.
Turn off your Photo Stream
If you are an Apple User, there is the photo stream function that allows you to share your photos with your other devices. Turn that off especially if you have lots of photos in your other devices. Itโs one of the things that take up your storage space without you realising it.
USB OTG
This only applies for Android phones that support the USB On-the-Go device. If your phone supports the system, go ahead and get an OTG adaptor that lets you store your photos in the device. Itโs portable! And best of all, USB drives are cheaper.
Delete your photos
Another simple method to free storage space. Transfer old photos onto your laptop and then delete them from your phone. Donโt be too attached to those pictures because you wonโt have space for other pictures and memories. If you have 20 pictures of the same selfie or same image then delete 19 and keep one best photo. Donโt be a hoarder. Youโll thank us for it.