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  1. chrrissss

    Photos iCloud

    Hi Just wondered how people are managing the photos on their iPhone, I only have a 16 gig iPhone that is constantly running out of space ,I don't have any music on my phone just podcast and the mainstream apps, I signed up for a 1Tb of iCloud photos storage thinking it'd free up space on my...
  2. 1

    Network storage advice please! External raid or TimeCapsule

    hey! So my home network storage is in need of an update - I currently have a qnap NAS which results in 4 finder sidebar locations all for the same drive - which is ugly. I currently have a Mac mini used as a media server, connected to a qnap nas where my media is stored - however streaming can...
  3. Bethany03

    Issues with System Storage 200 GB of unidentified usage

    I am hoping someone can help me. I just upgraded to the 2017 imac from a time machine backup. Before doing so I had around 200 GB's of free space but now my new system is completely maxed @ 1 TB! The system storage shows 289 GB's being used and I do not know what for. I can identify all my other...
    • Bethany03
    • Thread
    • disk space hd issues help storage system storage time machine troubleshoot
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  4. BulkHedd

    Help with space on my iPhone 6s

    Lately I keep getting low on space on my iPhone. Usually after going into the Photos app somehow that seems to free up some space. Perhaps it shifts more photos to the iCloud? Anyway, when I plug my phone into my Mac it says 16.54 GB is taken up by "Videos". I don't know what that can be. I...
  5. S

    "Ghost documents" taking away iCloud storage

    Hi there I am using iCloud to sync my stuff across four devices. Since I also use the iCloud Photo Library I have a 200GB storage plan. A few days ago I got a notice that my storage is almost full. However, all my stuff in iCloud sums up to only about 150GB. If a go to the iCloud tab on a Mac...
  6. rhett7660

    File Structure of Audio and Video Files Recommendations

    Hello, I am in the process of setting up a new NAS box and I wanted to see if there was a better way to handle all of my digital music and video files in terms of file structure on the NAS box. Currently I have the following: MultimediaMaster\Artist Name\Album Title\Tracks...
  7. jgelin

    MacBook Air Mid-2013 SSD?

    Hello all, I am currently looking to fix to sell my MacBook Air Mid-2013. I believe that the SSD failed about a week ago. As a result, I went to the Apple Store, and they told me that they could not tell if it was solely the SSD or the logic board. So I wound up purchasing a new MacBook Pro...
    • jgelin
    • Thread
    • air ssd hdd macbook air owc repair ssd storage user repair
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  8. macduke

    Cheaper iCloud Storage in Autumn?

    In 2014 Apple updated their old outdated storage plans. In 2015 they updated them again. In 2016 they added a higher storage tier. Here is the breakdown: 2011: Apple introduces iCloud storage tiers. iCloud has a slow start and there isn't much need for a lot of storage space. 2014: 5GB...
  9. borey

    macOS 10.12.4 show Zero KB application and no large files

    I see zero KB application and no large files after install macOS Sierra 10.12.4. I go to About This Mac > Storage tab > and click Manage button to show my storage usage. Before update it work fine, it show how many application which sort by its size, and also many large files Does anyone have...
  10. madrich

    Help me decide on 13" MBAir with 8g RAM

    I have an early 2008 MBPro. It's a real work horse. I currently have my memory storage split for Snow Leopard and El Capitan OSX. The latter partition works well for at 129 GB. The SL Partition was used for my work, but I do not need it now, but I will back it up on my Time Machine. The El...
  11. K

    Strange Icon Appeared Out of Nowhere!!!

    I just opened my Macbook and I noticed there was a new icon that was appearing on the desktop. It says "storage" and I don't know how anything could be created 1969. Can anyone explain this?
    • kingofthejungles
    • Thread
    • icon storage storage virus strange strange icon virus virus protection
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  12. Rockoar

    Question regarding superdrive replacement and storage placement

    I know this is a (quite) frequently asked subject but I considered that my question was not answered on previous threads (which I searched through the Forum search function) so I'm hoping you guys can help me out. Here's my set of questions: 1) When replacing my MBP13 (mid-2012) Superdrive in...
    • Rockoar
    • Thread
    • files hdd mbp 13" mid-2012 replacement ssd storage superdrive
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. oligopoly

    Advice on Macbook / Storage for Work

    Hi all, I’m after some advice to help my wife, who works from home as a photo editor. She uses an iMac to work on clients’ photos (using Photoshop CC & Lightroom) and then uploads the finished work to Dropbox for them to grab. Then they upload the next job to Dropbox for her. In addition to...
  14. Z

    iOS app updates

    I have a question regarding the size of the app updates. When i download those updates for my apps for eg. FaceBook i see that the file size to be downloaded is 170mb. Are those 170mb added to the existing app file size or is the app file replaced by the 170mb update? So when making multiple...
    • zoran
    • Thread
    • app updates storage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 9
  15. G

    Portable External Storage for Iphone

    Hi all, I just got an Iphone 7, and unfortunately didn't opt for a larger storage amount than 32 GB. Do you guys know of a good storage medium for on the go (ie no access to internet)? I want to be able to watch movies that I have on my laptop by transferring them to a device that I can connect...
  16. O

    Thunderbolt 3 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosures

    Thunderbolt 3 / 4 / USB 4 NVMe Enclosures The best enclosures for high speed transfers (2.5GB/s+) usually have one of these 2 chipsets: Thunderbolt 3: Intel's JHL7440, e.g. Acasis TBU-401 / 405 Orico TB3-S2 USB 4: Asmedia ADM2464PD Jeyi TB-2464 Maiwo 2464 ( NewEgg / AliExpress) Satechi Pro...
    • oreggero
    • Thread
    • drive external ssd ssd enclosure storage thunderbolt thunderbolt 3 usb-c
    • Replies: 1,697
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  17. luisadastwin

    File Exploring all the media (images and videos) in WhatsApp

    Hi there, I have thousands of images and videos in hundreds of coonversations in WhatsApp. So, All WhatsApp history and media is taking 5GB. I need to free up some memory deleting a lot of images that I do not want to keep or videos that are too large (solving more quickly the problem). When...
  18. carlsson

    Looking for physical small USB- or SD-storage

    I'm looking for more storage to a MacBook Pro 2014. 1 TB SSD from OWC is too expensive ($650), so I was thinking about a small USB or SD memory card, with a capacity of at least 512 GB. I found this...
  19. Senm94

    There's a problem with my app storage

    Alright then so yersterday I accidently deleted the Facebook app by holding down on the icon and pressing the "x" in the corner. I then went to go into the App Store to redownload it but when I went to Facebook the only thing that wasn't there said "open" about thought I didn't delete the app. I...
  20. R

    Photo backup /storage

    I am really struggling with finding a way to back up and store my photos, particularly using an external HD. I want to be able to put photos on an external hard drive and then delete them off my MacBook. It is my understanding that Time Machine will not accomplish this. Is there a way to export...
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