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Thanks to Mine for sponsoring this video! Discover where your data is, and take it back at: bit.ly If you have an Apple device you will have received the " your iCloud is full" notification if you're not paying for extra storage. It's really annoying, so we show you what's filling that small amount of space and how to organize it. Buy iPhone 11 Pro On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Best Buy (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Go On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Best Buy (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Follows us on: Twitter - twitter.com Instagram - @macaddressyt Facebook - @MacAddressChannel Chapters 0:00 You know what it's like 0:47 How little space you get 2:03 Choosing how to fill iCloud 3:07 Dealing with Photos 6:55 Thanks Mine! 7:37 Watch out before delete iCloud Photos 9:33 Setting up iCloud backups 11:57 Conclusion
The video opens with a relatable scenario where a user receives the dreaded iCloud storage full notification, highlighting how little free space Apple provides and how quickly modern data consumption can exhaust it. The presenter breaks down the historical context of iCloud storage, noting that the original 5 gigabytes was intended mainly for iOS device backups and emails, while today the ecosystem includes iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, Messages in iCloud, and various apps that all compete for space. He argues that the free tier is insufficient for typical users who want to keep photos and important data accessible across devices, and he lays out the stark choice many face: pay for more storage or find alternative backup strategies. Across the first major section, concrete numbers are given, such as the range of paid plans from a dollar per month for 50 gigabytes up to ten dollars for 2 terabytes, to illustrate the cost implications of staying in the Apple cloud. The narrative then transitions to actionable steps, starting with identifying what is consuming space by going into iCloud settings and the iCloud account, so viewers can decide what to sync or offload. The video acknowledges that some features do not count toward the free quota and then pivots to practical decisions about what to save, as not every data type is equally easy to move off iCloud. By the end of this block, the emphasis is on making deliberate choices about storage usage to avoid recurring notifications and unwanted charges.
Topics · technology · cloud storage · how-to · data backup · apple ecosystem
Questions answered
- What is the minimum iCloud storage Apple offers for free and why is it often insufficient for typical users?
- Apple's free tier provides 5 gigabytes, which quickly fills up with data such as iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive, and Messages in iCloud, making it insufficient for many users who want to keep photos and backups across multiple devices.
- What are some practical alternatives to store photos outside of iCloud Photos according to the video?
- Potential alternatives include Amazon Prime Photos for photo storage, Google Photos for general photo backup (noting that unlimited free storage for photos is no longer available), using OneDrive via Office 365 for automatic photo uploads, and external drives like the SanDisk IXpand Flash Drive Go.
- How can a user reduce iCloud backups to fit within the 5 GB free tier without losing important data?
- Users can download and save their photos locally, disable iCloud Photos, selectively turn off backups for nonessential apps, and use Mac Time Machine or iTunes/Finder backups to store data on a computer or external drive, then remove older or unnecessary backups from iCloud.