How To Free Up Space On iCloud Drive On iPhone?

To free up space on your iPhone's iCloud Drive, follow these steps based on the resources provided:

1. Manage iCloud storage on your iPhone:

   • Go to the Files app and tap "Browse".
   • Under Locations, tap "iCloud Drive".
   • Select files or folders you want to delete by tapping the more (...) button.
   • Select the file(s) and tap "Delete".
   • Confirm deletion by tapping the Delete button.
   • Items move to the "Recently Deleted" folder for 30 days before permanent deletion.

2. Review and delete large files:

   • Go to the Files app, tap "iCloud Drive", and locate large files to delete.
   • Manually delete these files using the steps above.

3. Reduce iCloud Backup size:

   • Go to the Settings app, tap your name, then "iCloud".
   • Tap "Manage Storage" or "Manage Account Storage", then tap "Backups".
   • Tap the device you're using to disable apps that don't need backup.
   • Choose "Turn Off & Delete" for apps you no longer want backed up, freeing storage space.

4. Delete old messages and attachments:

   • Go to the "Messages" app and delete old conversations or large attachments.
   • On a Mac, you can open iCloud Drive in Finder and delete messages and attachments from there too.

5. Delete outdated and unnecessary content from iCloud Drive:

   • Open iCloud Drive on your iPhone or use a Mac's Finder or Windows File Explorer to access iCloud Drive.
   • Sort files by type, size, or creation date.
   • Delete unwanted files.

6. Clean up iCloud Drive clutter from your Mac:

   • On a Mac, iCloud Drive is accessible in Finder.
   • Sort files by size, type, or creation date to identify and delete the largest and oldest files.

7. Avoid saving emails with large attachments to iCloud:

   • When composing emails on your iPhone or any other device, attach smaller files to send within your email messages.

8. Clear iCloud's "Recently Deleted" folder:

   • Go to the Files app, then tap "Browse".
   • Under "Locations," tap iCloud Drive.
   • Tap "Recently Deleted," then delete the files stored there.

While following these steps can help free up space on iCloud Drive, occasionally re-evaluating and removing unnecessary data on your iPhone, deleting old iCloud backups and messages, and preserving storage with smart management practices can maintain a more spacious iCloud Drive. If space constraints persist, consider upgrading your iCloud storage plan.