Many people are familiar with the problem of running out of free memory on their smartphones. After all, these devices store a ton of data. Photos and videos, apps, instant messages, music and podcast downloads, and even the operating systems themselves all require significant amounts of storage. This storage can fill up faster than you think. While you can buy devices with several gigabytes of storage at launch, it usually costs significantly more. For example, the current iPhone 17 was released in the fall of 2025 in two memory variants. The 256GB version cost €950, while the 512GB version cost €1,200.
There are other ways to free up storage space besides spending extra money. For example, the aforementioned iPhone offers several options in its settings to optimize storage, freeing up more space without having to delete countless old photos. While Apple also offers iCloud storage options ranging from 50GB to 12TB for a monthly fee ranging from €0.99 to €59.99, this may not be necessary if you optimize your iPhone settings .
