Here is a set of the fastest, safest, and non-intrusive cleaning methods to free up several GB on your phone immediately:
1. Clear the largest space occupier "/" (fastest) Open → Me → Settings → General → iPhone Storage
Cache: Clear directly (without deleting chat history) Chat history: Only delete unused group chats, videos, and images
2. Delete useless photos and videos
Open Photos → Recently Deleted → Empty Delete: Long videos, screenshots, duplicate photos
3. Clear app cache (without deleting data)
Apps like TikTok, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili, Taobao Open app → Settings → General → Clear Cache (Only clears cache, won't delete accounts or favorites)
4. Turn off auto-download
App Store: Turn off auto-update and auto-download Photos: Turn off auto-save photos and videos
5. Built-in phone cleaning (most reliable)
Apple: Settings → General → iPhone Storage Android: Settings → Storage → Clean Storage The system will recommend files to delete; just follow the suggestions.
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Here is a set of the fastest, safest, and non-intrusive cleaning methods to free up several GB on your phone immediately:
1. Clear the largest space occupier "/" (fastest)
Open → Me → Settings → General → iPhone Storage
Cache: Clear directly (without deleting chat history)
Chat history: Only delete unused group chats, videos, and images
2. Delete useless photos and videos
Open Photos → Recently Deleted → Empty
Delete: Long videos, screenshots, duplicate photos
3. Clear app cache (without deleting data)
Apps like TikTok, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili, Taobao
Open app → Settings → General → Clear Cache
(Only clears cache, won't delete accounts or favorites)
4. Turn off auto-download
App Store: Turn off auto-update and auto-download
Photos: Turn off auto-save photos and videos
5. Built-in phone cleaning (most reliable)
Apple: Settings → General → iPhone Storage
Android: Settings → Storage → Clean Storage
The system will recommend files to delete; just follow the suggestions.