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Free up iPhone storage

Free up iPhone storage

Take these easy steps now so you never run out of room.

Lewis Wallace
December 21, 2024

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If your iPhone storage fills up, your device can run slowly and you might be forced to make some hard decisions about which files to delete and which ones to keep.

This weekend’s feature story tells you what to do when your iPhone storage is full — and how to avoid the problem in the first place. Make some or all of these easy tweaks now, not when you’re struggling with a bogged-down phone.

Don’t let that happen to you!

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

Usually, this is a slow time of year for tech news. But this was an absolute banner week for Apple rumors. We saw interesting renders that show the possible design of the iPhone 17 Pro and heard tantalizing tidbits about folding iPhones and iPads, the super-slim device possibly known as the iPhone 17 Air, and even AirTag 2 and an updated Magic Mouse.
Apple Intelligence just went full Siri! Apple’s new AI-powered notifications summaries generated fake news and attributed it to the BBC. Now a journalism organization is asking Cupertino to pull the plug.
Good news for fans of the biggest sci-fi hit on Apple TV+: The streamer just greenlit two more seasons of Silo.
And finally, a new AirTag case promises up to 10 years of battery life for the tiny trackers.

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

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Feature story

What to do when your iPhone storage is full

If your iPhone storage is full, you’ll need to quickly clear up space. There are easy ways to free up iPhone storage without losing any data.

How-tos

How to figure out if your iPhone charger sucks

iOS 18.2 tells you if you’re using an old, rubbish, slow iPhone charger. Here’s how to find the new warning, and what to do about it.

Screenshot a whole page (or an entire email) on iPhone

You can screenshot a whole page on an iPhone at once using a somewhat hidden feature without the need to stitch them together after the fact.

How to change the size and color of your Mac's cursor

The pointer is black with a white outline by default, but you can change the Mac cursor color to whatever you want and even change its size.

How to get the battery percentage back on iPhone

Being able to see your iPhone battery percentage right in the status bar is incredibly useful. You can keep an eye on it throughout the day.

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News

iPhone 17 Pro Max renders give early glimpse of next Apple flagship

Get a sneak peek at the possible design of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in early renders that reveal some substantial changes.

Plus, more Apple rumors:

Why you might hold off installing first iOS 18.3 beta

The unusual timing of the first betas of iOS 18.3, macOS sequoia 15.3 and iPadOS 18.3 suggests caution about installing them now.

Apple faces pressure to drop AI news summaries after false headline

After Apple's AI news summary falsely said accused murderer Luigi Mangione shot himself, a major journalism group calls for action.

‘Silo’ getting complete story arc as Apple TV+ greenlights seasons 3 and 4

Don’t worry about getting left hanging by “Silo.” The sci-fi mystery series will go all the way to its conclusion.

Plus, more Apple TV+ news:

EU could force Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android

As the European Union pushes for interoperability, Apple pushes back over user privacy.

App Store reveals most popular apps and games of 2024

Think you're hip to the top apps and games? Find out what the App Store revealed to be the most downloaded titles in 2024.

Plus, more year-end wraps:

Web version of Apple Maps adds Look Around street-view feature

Much like the Apple Maps app for iOS, the web version now features Look Around. It's similar to Google Street View.

TimeCapsule battery case boosts AirTag life to astonishing 10 years

Sick of replacing AirTag batteries? ElevationLabs' TimeCapsule AirTag battery case greatly extends the life of Apple's tracking tag.

Deals

This smartpen automatically digitizes anything you write

Enjoy the timeless feel of writing by hand with the perks of modern technology with the SyncPen 4 smartpen set.

Plus, more hardware from Cult of Mac Deals:

Learn how to use ChatGPT with this handy prompts guide

Learn how to use the AI chatbot effectively for any project, from writing to organizing, with The Ultimate ChatGPT Prompts Guide

Plus, more software and services from Cult of Mac Deals:

Setups

Realforce R3 mechanical keyboard handles input for MacBook Pro

The owner of this sleek setup skips the laptop's built-in keyboard. Instead, they choose a badass Realforce R3 TKL mechanical keeb.

Keep it all connected with this speedy Thunderbolt 4 hub

This M4 Pro Mac mini user keeps a ton of peripherals connected with a speedy Thunderbolt 4 hub.

User goes for ergonomic comfort with Logitech MX Vertical Mouse

A multi-Mac student setup goes for comfort with an ergonomic mouse -- the Logitech MX Vertical.