Device storage
An Apple device like an iPhone, iPad, or Mac comes with a set amount of storage. The more storage your device has, the more music, apps, photos, and other content you can store on that device. If your device storage is almost full or full, you might get an alert.
Here's how to check the amount of device storage you've used and, if needed, optimize and manage your storage space.
Check the device storage on your iPhone or iPad
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General.
- Tap iPhone Storage or iPad Storage to check the amount of device storage that you've used.
If you want to free up storage space on your iPhone or iPad:
- Learn how to optimize storage space on your iPhone or iPad.
- Learn how to manage your photo and video storage.
Check the device storage on your Mac
- From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac.
- Select Storage to check the amount of device storage that you've used.
Learn how to free up storage space on your Mac.
iCloud storage
To help optimize your storage, you can also use iCloud storage. You can use iCloud storage to keep photos, videos, device backups, and more, and to access this content from all of your devices. When your iCloud storage is almost full or full, you might get an alert and you can buy more.
If you want to free up iCloud storage space:
- Learn how to make more iCloud storage space available.
- Learn how to get more iCloud storage.
Check your iCloud storage on your iPhone or iPad
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name.
- Tap iCloud to check the amount of iCloud storage that you've used.
Check your iCloud storage on your Mac
- Open System Preferences.
- Select Apple ID.
- From the sidebar, select iCloud to check the amount of iCloud storage that you've used.
Check your iCloud storage on the web
- Log in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.
- Select Account Settings.
- Check the amount of iCloud storage that you've used.
