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    No Option to Store Messages in iCloud: Catalina

    Hello! I have recently found myself trying to install Xcode onto my MacBook Pro, so that I could learn to code for iOS. To my surprise, the MacBook Pro needs to have over 30 GB in free space to run the installer for Xcode_12.5_beta_2.xip. I've only had about 15 GB free for some time now, and...
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    Universal assigning iCloud storage from my computer

    Is it possible to assign iCloud storage to an iPad, but making payments from a desktop computer (eg. iMac)?
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    iPad Pro Troubles with & Q about Files app storage

    Hey all. I've spent the last couple days offloading large Procreate files from my iPad Pro, routing through Files and then deleting them there once the documents were safely in Dropbox. But now my Files app is near to empty, and it says it's taking up 15 GB. Literally the only thing in my Files...
    • foxfoxfox
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    • files app ipad pro storage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
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    iPad Anybody else finds this ridiculous? Storage data

    The amount of storage for “other” is almost the same as the system files!! And no way to delete it. So now we are stuckwith double the system data?? No way. iOS is supposed to be better than that. And I’m tired of that “the system will know when you need the space and automatically give you...
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    Storage in /System/Volumes/Data doesn't add up ("Other" taking a lot)

    I'm confused by the storage stats. I have a macOS Big Sur under APFS (~736 Gi with 578 Gi used) and also a BootCamp Windows (~189 Gi with ~143 Gi used) alongside. "System Information" says I only have ~156G left (= 143Gi) left in macOS, which is consistent with the command df -h as shown below...
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    Probably a really stupid question....how to see what is in the "other" storage?

    Was looking at how much storage is being used on my base M1 MBA, and there is a section in the storage graph listed as "other", how do I find out what that is? Clicking on manage, then shows me this, but it can't be clicked on to do anything with it?
  7. Sovon Halder

    I really need to upgrade storage of my Mac Mini M1

    It's been 6 days and already I've got a warning "storage almost full". My 3TB HDD sounds like a jet engine when powered on, and hangs up Finder when waking up from sleep, it's very annoying. I need a large storage device for casual use that is QUIET and will be connected to the back of the...
  8. Insidious

    System Info > Storage only shows Used Space for Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Drives

    I have my main HD formatted as APFS and it shows what portions of the drive are apps, movies, music, pics, other, etc. After upgrading to Catalina, I noticed it no longer shows any information for all of my other drives. At first I thought this issue was only affecting my external drives, but I...
  9. dadders6

    "Other" confusion - Catalina brand new iMac

    I get confusing results from the internet. My new iMac, which I've barely loaded anything onto, has an 'other' area taking up 40 gigs, which is a lot on a machine that 'only' has 256g.(about this Mac > storage > manage) I tried a chat with apple care, they just kept referring me to vague...
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    Why does my Mac report my external SSD storage differently from my PC?

    Made the jump to an M1 Mini from an aging windows PC for my daily driver, and this caught my eye when I plugged in my external SSD that I use to store my music collection. On my PC, it says I have 170 GB free of 465 GB total storage - 48,434 total files. 290 GB total usage on disk. On my new...
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    Macbookair M1, how much storage do I need?

    Hi, I need to get a new Mac, my choice is always the lightest which is Macbookair still, but I am not sure if 512 GB of storage is enough. I need the highest RAM for photoshop/Animate and music editing, but I got used to store all files I am not working on outside of the laptop so I don t think...
  12. purdnost

    iCloud: Photos Vs. Files for Long-Term Storage?

    I use the Photos app to sync media across all my devices, but I don’t want to use it as for long-term storage. Every year, I move all of my media from my devices to local hard drive storage backups, but I would also like to have the convenience of accessibility. I’m interested in using the...
    • purdnost
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    • backup cloud files icloud long-term media photos storage
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Photography
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    Apple Photos keeps filling SSDs on my MacBooks

    Hi! I'm Tomasz from Warsaw, Poland. Aerospace engineer turned software developer. Lurker since 2015, but this is my first post. I struggled with this for years and finally curiosity won, hence me sharing this here... Do you have any idea how to stop Apple Photos from filling up SSD? I used...
  14. bonjourx

    iPhone 12 Pro 51GB used storage to 101GB after transferring to IPhone 12 pro max?

    Hello everyone! Can someone pls help me? I used to have the iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB and it says on that phone that I have only used 51GB out of 256. Now, Little bit more information about that device: besides having that phone storage I also have 200gb iCloud storage but it got full so some of...
    • bonjourx
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    • 256 gig help icloud iphone12promax storage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iPhone
  15. purdnost

    Suggestions for Archiving iPhone Media Yearly?

    I use iCloud for syncing and short-term backups in the Photos app. I move all my photos and videos to an external hard drive for archiving yearly. In previous years, I would allow the Photos app for macOS auto sync and download all original files to a library on an external drive. I’ve been...
    • purdnost
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    • archive external hard drive icloud media photos storage sync videos
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Photography
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    Move iCloud notes to iPhone

    Hello, as the title says - how can I move my notes from iCloud to local storage? I wanna ask first before I do something as I don't want to accidentally delete them or anything. Thanks!
  17. bonjourx

    iPhone 12 Pro Storage usage for iphone12 pro max help!

    Hello everyone! I have read that Apple now has Apple raw and Dolby for taking videos, I am just wondering if 256GB would be enough if I use those often? Little information about my usage with my 11PM, so far out of 256GB I have only used 55.1GB. I also currently have the 200GB iCloud but I have...
    • bonjourx
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    • 256gb of storage appleraw help iphone iphone12promax photos question storage storage & icloud usage videos
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
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    Photos - Why can't I get all my photos into iCloud storage?

    I have enough space in iCloud and all my photos are in the "library". Is there a way to force photos to upload? Is there something else I could be missing? I'm working on a 2017 iMac...
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    MP 7,1 Apple T2 Security Chip Configuration

    For the 7,1 Mac Pro is the storage all configured with the T2 security? For example, if you order the system with 1TB, I can see where the storage is configured with T2. However, if you order it with 4TB, is it the same? Can you just have the 1TB with the T2 security? What I'm looking at doing...
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    iPhone 12 Storage Dilema: Local VS Cloud

    Hey there, I'm trying to make a decision regarding storage for my next iPhone. Here are some notes I have. Let me know what you chose and why. Local Storage Pros - Faster Data Access - No connection required - Access to data in no coverage - No Battery Drain - No Data Plan Consumption...
    • 1222394
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    • cloud iphone storage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iPhone
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