Many users have come to us and asked the same question: How to increase internal storage of smartphones? So today, we will show you 5 of the best tips to free up the storage of your phone!
1. Uninstall unnecessary apps or move them to the microSD card
We are pretty sure that some of the apps and games in your devices have not been used for a long time. We know how appealing it is to download and try new apps (especially the ones available for free). However, make sure you keep the apps that you use frequently. If you haven’t touched an app for a month or more, then just uninstall it. In case all of the current apps in your smartphone are regularly used and you are running out of storage, try to move those apps to the microSD card (if possible).
Usually, apps are located in the internal storage but actually you can move many of them to the microSD card. To do this, you go to Settings -> Apps -> Movable. In this section, you will find the apps that can be moved to the card. Then you can move all of them if you want in order to increase internal storage. However, it is recommended that you should not move the launcher apps or the lockscreen apps because doing that may slow down the transition and the animation of your phone.
2. Backup your media files to the cloud or to your computer
Most operational systems support backup. This is a very useful way to increase internal storage of your phone and at the same time, keep your important files in a very safe place! If you happen to own a phone with small internal storage, you should back up your phone regularly. In case you don’t have a stable internet connection, you can back up the data on your phone to your computer. After that, feel free to delete those data to have more space!
3. Deactivate the unnecessary default apps
All smartphones come with pre-installed apps. However, these apps are not always useful. Some of them are rarely used and if you want to uninstall them, you have to root your phone. So what should we do? The answer is, if you can’t get rid of them, you can “lock them up”. Go to Settings -> Apps. Then you tap each of those apps and choose Uninstall update + Disable. This simple step will not only increase internal storage but also keep those apps from consuming your RAM automatically.
4. Use the browser
The browser has more functions than it seems! You can use the browser to look up dictionaries, to watch movies and videos, to read books and to log in most of your social network account! So instead of downloading specific apps for such functions, you can opt for the browser. This way will save lots of free space in your phone!
5. Do regular phone clean-up
After being used for a long time, apps create a huge amount of cache! These cache files do not have any function. They only take up more and more space on your phone. To get rid of these cache files, you can download and use phone cleaning apps available in the apps store. Many of them are even available for free! Our recommendation is Clean Master! This is currently rated the best smartphone cleaning app. Try it and you will free up hundreds of MB.
Increase internal storage: 5 of the best tips
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