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Data Doctors Tech Tips | Ken Colburn & Brandon Disney
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Original Air Date: Apr 14, 2020



Hidden Wasted Storage




Other than battery life, the number one complaint that I hear from smartphone owners is that they are constantly running out of storage space.

It’s especially problematic with smartphones that don’t offer any type of memory expansion slot, which is becoming a lot more common these days.

It’s best to start with all those apps that probably haven’t even opened for some time, but for a real increase in storage space, focus on your videos and pictures.

Those quick HD videos that you can shoot with your smartphone can take up a lot more space than dozens of images, so if you don’t really need them, dump them!

A hidden area of your phone that could be hogging up lots of space is from all the attached images and videos that are in your text messages.

I’ve seen a huge gain in free space on lots of phones by getting rid of old text messages, especially for those that use it as their primary communication channel.

For more suggestions on managing your smartphone storage, check out this column:
https://www.datadoctors.com/help/kenscolumns/22055