Apple is introducing a new feature in iOS 11 that will help users free up space on their iPhone by offering personalized recommendations about actions they..<\/b>
\nApple is introducing a new feature in iOS 11 that will help users free up space on their iPhone by offering personalized recommendations about actions they can take to increase the available storage. The feature will go a long way towards helping all iPhone owners get better control over their phone\u2019s storage, but will be especially useful for those who own one of Apple\u2019s entry-level models, like the 16 GB iPhone 6 or 6S, for example.
It could even help those with a 32 GB iPhone 7 or 7S, which critics argue is still not enough storage, due to the large file sizes of some apps and games, camera features like Live Photos or those let you shoot in \u201craw\u201d formats, and support for high def video \u2013 including 4K video \u2013 all of which take up more space.
Without available storage, iPhone owners find they can no longer take photos and shoot video, download new apps and updates, install new iOS versions, and more.
A number of third-party tools \u2013 often in the form of photo compression apps \u2013 have emerged over the years to help with this problem, but now Apple is addressing it head-on.
Though Apple didn\u2019 t detail how its new \u201cfree up storage\u201d feature would work during its keynote at WWDC, a number of users have tweeted and blogged about the addition since.
From the screenshots (see below) , you can see how iOS 11 will make suggestions about managing storage based on what\u2019s clogging up your own iPhone, instead of just offering generic, all-purpose tips and tricks.
For some users, that may mean pushing them to turn on iCloud for their photos and videos, or emptying out the \u201cRecently Deleted\u201d photo album. For others, iOS 11 may suggest they review and delete the large attachments and large conversations found in iMessage \u2013 a place people often don\u2019 t think of when freeing up storage space.
You can even configure your iPhone to automatically delete old iMessage conversations.
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And it may suggest cleaning up the content in other Apple apps, like Mail, TV, Photos and more.
However, helping users get a handle on how their apps are using storage space isn\u2019 t the only way iOS 11 will aid in the quest to win back free space. Another feature \u2013 and one that may instill fear in developers whose apps suffer from infrequent use \u2013 will allow iPhone users to \u201coffload\u201d their unused applications.
The feature is found both in the \u201ciPhone Storage\u201d screen and in the \u201ciTunes & App Stores\u201d screen, in iPhone\u2019s Settings, in the iOS 11 beta.
By toggling this switch on, you\u2019 ll be able to automatically remove the apps you don\u2019 t use, while still keeping their documents and data. If you choose to reinstall the app from the App Store (assuming it\u2019s still available) all the data will return as well.
This might be more useful though for apps that have a large file size \u2013 like some games \u2013 rather than those that house a lot of data, like Facebook. That\u2019s because the app itself is removed from the phone but the app\u2019s data remains.
What\u2019s not yet clear is how iOS 11 is determining which apps count as \u201cunused\u201d as the dialog box doesn\u2019 t explain. Offloading can also be done on a more manual, app-by-app basis from the iPhone Storage screen\u2019s list of installed apps.
Storage space issues can be a problem for any iPhone owner, but they more often plague those with lower incomes, and who can\u2019 t afford the best devices. They\u2019 re the ones opting for the free, low-cost or older iPhone when they sign up for wireless plans.
In other cases, people simply choose the wrong-sized iPhone for their needs, because they don\u2019 t understand how newer technologies and features \u2013 whether that\u2019s better cameras or support for offline downloads from streaming services like Netflix \u2013 will ultimately impact their phone\u2019s storage.
In any event, this will be one of the more welcome changes in the new iOS 11 that\u2019s released to the public this fall. Of course, the irony here is that users most in need of this feature might not have the available disk space download the iOS upgrade.<\/p>\n

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