iPhone storage guides

Clear fixes for a full iPhone, starting with the free tools Apple already gives you.

Storage full

Deleted Photos but iPhone Storage Still Full? Here's Why

Deleted photos stay in Recently Deleted for 30 days and still use space. How to empty it on iPhone, what Delete All removes, and how to recover photos.

iPhone Storage Full? What to Delete First (and What Not To)

iPhone storage full? Check what's using it, clear the biggest wins first — videos, retakes, screenshots, Recently Deleted — and avoid the fixes that don't help.

Photos & duplicates

How to Delete Duplicate Photos on iPhone (Free Built-in Way)

Use the free Duplicates album in Photos to merge exact copies on iPhone, why it misses bursts and retakes, and how to clear near-identical shots too.

Screenshots

How to Delete All Screenshots on iPhone at Once

Find the Screenshots album in Photos, select all and delete them in one go, then empty Recently Deleted so the space actually comes back. Steps for iOS 26.