If you need to increase your storage space quickly and aren’t sure how to do it, one of the quickest solutions is to delete the apps that are taking up the most space. Depending on how you use your favorite apps, this list will look different for every iPhone user, but in general, similar app types are often cited as the apps that are taking up the most space.
Deleting photos and videos you no longer need (or uploading them to iCloud before deleting) is another option if you don’t want to part with apps. But if you’re ready to do a little cleanup on your apps, consider deleting these four apps that many consider “useless” and that take up storage space.
Social Media Apps
There are few lists where social media apps don’t show up as the worst offenders when it comes to storage and battery life. Because social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat are so resource-intensive and rely on your photos, videos, and cached data, they tend to take up more storage space than other apps. Consider deleting one or two if you don’t want to get rid of them all to make a difference.
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Gaming apps
It’s all fun and games until you lose a lot of storage space and crave more. But seriously, keep some games – and lose a few more. The more gaming apps you have downloaded, the more likely they are to take up more storage space.
Streaming apps
Apps that stream movies, TV shows, and podcasts—basically any app that streams media—store these files. Considering how large these files can get, it’s no wonder they eat up storage space. If you don’t want to delete any of your streaming apps, try to maintain them regularly by routinely deleting old files.
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Apps for photo and video editing
Photo and video editing apps like Adobe Lightroom, VSCO, iMovie, and Procreate store a lot of high-resolution images and videos that take up a lot of storage space. Similar advice to streaming apps: If you find the benefits of these apps outweigh the drawbacks, consider deleting old files regularly to save storage space.
