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Storage
About storage options
Phone internal storage
You can store photos, videos, music, and applications on your phone. Files you
internet and attachments you save from
You can
free up space
SD card storage
You can
insert
an SD card in your phone and use it as one of two formats:
storage.
Be sure to buy the right
Benefits include:
•
Immediate access to your files
•
No cellular data or internet connection required to access files
•
More control over privacy
Cloud storage
Clouds are great for storing files, like photos, videos, and music, you want to share and access from other
devices.
Benefits include:
•
Access your files from any device with an internet connection
•
File synchronization - no need to keep track of multiple versions in multiple storage locations
•
Backups of photos and videos available if phone is lost or damaged
Cloud storage providers typically offer free storage that can be expanded with a paid subscription once you
reach the free-storage limit. Or you can manage your free storage by removing files you no longer need to
make space for new ones.
Apps like Drive and Photos let you easily
Manage phone storage
Free up space by scanning
To scan your phone for old and unused items to remove, like downloads and unused apps:
1.
Open
the Files app.
2.
Touch Clean.
You'll see suggestions for categories of items to check and free up space.
3.
Touch the suggestions and follow onscreen instructions to uninstall, move, or delete items.
email
when needed.
type of
card, depending on how you're going to
back up media
or
text messages
are stored there, too.
to cloud storage.
downloaded
from the
portable storage or internal
format
it.
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