{"id":1406,"date":"2017-03-10T14:34:09","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T20:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.swappa.com\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2021-11-19T16:32:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T22:32:52","slug":"how-to-get-the-most-from-your-16gb-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/how-to-get-the-most-from-your-16gb-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get the most from your 16GB iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe you\u2019re new to iPhones or maybe you are looking for a <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-6?utm_source=swappa-blog&amp;utm_campaign=iphone-storage&amp;utm_medium=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more affordable iPhone model<\/a>. Regardless of what got you there, you\u2019re thinking of buying a 16GB iPhone and wondering if you\u2019ll have enough storage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Going with a 16GB phone could turn out to be a blessing or a curse. On one hand, a smaller amount of storage may force you to be a more relentless editor of what you choose to download and save, plus it comes with a lower price. On the other hand, it may limit your experience and force you to delete stuff when it\u2019s time for updates.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage usage<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand that out of the 16GB of storage available on your phone, Apple\u2019s iOS or operating system and pre-installed apps you have less than the 16 to work with. Apps like Facebook are notorious for consuming lots of storage. &nbsp;Music, photos and video are the usual suspects for consuming storage but there are ways to still enjoy your media without having to constantly do housekeeping on your storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top storage tips and tricks <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some quick and easy ways you can stretch your storage usage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><b>Minimize your app installs<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you may give in on occasion, you\u2019ll want to fight the urge to download too many apps and periodically delete the ones you aren\u2019t using. &nbsp;If you access some apps on a pretty consistent basis, consider adding a shortcut to the mobile site on your phone\u2019s home screen. We\u2019ve added some instructions on how to do that here.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Use cloud based services<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer to keep your music downloaded on your phone, then storage will keep presenting a problem for you. &nbsp;However, if you have unlimited data or just occasionally want to listen, use streaming services to save on space. There are plenty of choices out there between Spotify, Google Play and Apple Music to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Setup auto space saving rules<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple\u2019s iCloud, when enabled, allows you to automatically backup photos. Open the settings app and tap on the iCloud category to make changes. You can set up iCloud to save high resolution images to your cloud library while keeping compressed versions on your device, saving you tons of space. Google Photos as has a back up feature that will save your photos to the cloud so that you can delete them from your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Clear out your apps storage cache<\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tip is one of the simplest ways to improve speed and storage on your iPhone. You\u2019ll likely find \u201cstorage\u201d as an option in your settings tab. Here you can see how much space is used for cached data and delete cached data for apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your usage and how diligent you are with cleaning up pictures, videos and apps, a 16GB may or may not be a good decision. Take a look at the Swappa Store for a&nbsp;<strong>Swappa <em>Primo<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/store.swappa.com\/products\/apple-iphone-6?utm_source=swappa-blog&amp;utm_campaign=iphone-storage&amp;utm_medium=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mint condition iPhone 6 with more storage<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.swappa.com\/products\/apple-iphone-6?utm_source=swappa-blog&amp;utm_medium=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a>&nbsp;Pick up our <a href=\"https:\/\/store.swappa.com\/products\/simple-snap-tempered-glass-screen-protector?utm_source=swappa-blog&amp;utm_campaign=iphone-storage&amp;utm_medium=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">easy to install&nbsp;screen protector Simple Snap<\/a>&nbsp;to keep your device looking great.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for more options, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-6?utm_source=swappa-blog&amp;utm_campaign=iphone-storage&amp;utm_medium=post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swappa Marketplace<\/a>&nbsp;for the greatest selection and value. 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