Storage - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Storage

Manage the use of memory resources in the phone's Device
memory, and on an installed optional memory card (not
included).
From the Settings screen, touch
Storage.
The Storage screen displays. The following options are
available.
Device Memory
View usage for, and manage, the phone's internal memory.
For detailed information and to manage storage in use, touch
any item except Total space or Available space.
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Total space: Displays total installed device memory.
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System memory: Displays the minimum amount of device
storage required to run the system.
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Used space: Displays total among of storage space being used.
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Cached data: Displays total storage space being used to store
app data for immediate reuse.
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Applications: Displays total device memory currently used to
store applications.
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Pictures, videos: Displays total device memory currently used to
store pictures and videos.
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Audio: Displays total device memory currently used to store
music files, ringtones, and so on.)
More
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Downloads: Displays total device memory currently used to store
recently downloaded files.
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Miscellaneous files: Displays total device memory currently
used to store various application data and system data files.
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Available space: Displays total device memory available for use.
SD Card
View usage for, and manage, storage space on an optional
memory card (not included).
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Total space: Displays total card memory.
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Available space: Displays total card memory available for use.
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Unmount SD card: Deactivates the optional memory card (not
included) so that you can safely remove it or format it. For more
information, see "Installing a Memory Card" on page 10 or
"Removing a Memory Card" on page 11.
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Format SD card: Deletes all data from the optional memory card
(not included), including music, videos, and photos. For more
information, see "Formatting a Memory Card" on page 44.
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