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Running Low on iPhone Storage? Ditch These Pre-Installed Apps!
We’ve all been there. You’re about to snap a pic or take a video, and BAM!
That dreaded “Storage Full” notification pops up. Before you scramble to delete precious memories or shell out cash for more cloud storage, consider this: decluttering your phone by removing pre-installed apps you don’t use.
Here are six space-hogging culprits you might want to ditch:
- iMovie: This video-editing app is handy for aspiring Spielbergs, but it gobbles up 600-700MB (plus the size of your projects!). If you’re not a regular Scorsese, deleting it can free up significant space.
- Keynote: Apple’s presentation software is great for creating slick slideshows, but it also takes up 600-700MB. Unless you’re giving presentations on the go, this one’s a prime candidate for deletion.
- Apple News: While it takes up less space than other apps (under 50MB), if you prefer other news sources, deleting Apple News is an easy win.
- Podcasts: Already using Spotify or another podcast app?
Apple’s built-in Podcasts app (and its downloaded episodes) can quickly eat up storage. If it’s redundant, get rid of it.
- Apple Stocks: This app is tiny (under 10MB), but if you’re not a stock market guru, it’s just taking up valuable space.
- GarageBand: Aspiring musicians might love this app, but its 1.5-2GB footprint is considerable. If you’re not laying down the next big hit, consider deleting it.