Author: Barbara Krasnoff
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
It can happen all too easily, especially if you’ve got an Android phone with less than 128GB of storage: one day, you try to install a cool new game or an intriguing new app, and you can’t. You’ve run out of space.
Don’t panic. If you’re not ready to buy a new phone, and your phone doesn’t have a handy microSD slot for some extra storage, you can probably still pick up a decent amount of free space with some simple house cleaning. Here are some suggestions on how to get back some of that storage.
Use Android’s “Free up space” tool
Android has a built-in tool to help you increase the amount of useable storage on your phone. It’s easy to find:
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It can happen all too easily, especially if you’ve got an Android phone with less than 128GB of storage: one day, you try to install a cool new game or an intriguing new app, and you can’t. You’ve run out of space.
Don’t panic. If you’re not ready to buy a new phone, and your phone doesn’t have a handy microSD slot for some extra storage, you can probably still pick up a decent amount of free space with some simple house cleaning. Here are some suggestions on how to get back some of that storage.
Use Android’s “Free up space” tool
Android has a built-in tool to help you increase the amount of useable storage on your phone. It’s easy to find:
- Go to your phone’s settings, and select “Storage.” Among other things, you’ll see information...
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