iPad Storage Almost Full? Here’re 9 Tips [iPadOS 17 Supported]

Tip 1: Remove Unused Apps

In the majority of cases, apps are the real culprits that eat up the highest storage space on an iPad. So, before everything else, make sure to go through your app list and delete applications that you don’t use frequently. Removing these rarely used apps will help you create enough storage space on your iPad and avoid running into the “iPad storage almost full” error.

In order to uninstall the apps, go to “Settings>General” and then click on “Storage & iCloud Usage”. Then, tap on “Manage Storage” and select the files that you want to uninstall. Click “Delete App” to complete the process.

Tip 2: Delete Media Collections in Apps

If you’ve been using your iPad for a while now, you may already know that many apps automatically download several media files to function properly. While 2-3 media files may not cause any issues, if they continue to accumulate on each other, your iPad will most likely run out of storage space shortly. This is why you should always keep a check on all the apps and remove unnecessary media collections from time to time.

Tip 3: Clear Safari Cache

If you frequently use Safari on your iPad, it might be the reason behind the “iPad storage almost full” error. Like any other web browser, even Safari automatically stores cached files to deliver a better user experience. However, when these cached files pile up, they occupy considerable storage space.

So, if your iPad’s storage space is still full, clear the Safari caches and check if this frees up the storage space or not. Click on “Settings” and select “Safari”. Then, tap the “Clear History & Website Data” option and tap on “Clear” to delete all the cache files in Safari.

Tip 4: Delete Email and Messages

Like the other media files, even emails and messages occupy significant storage space on an iPad, especially when you haven’t cleared them in a while. So, if the previous solutions didn’t clear your iPad’s storage, open the “Messages” app and tap “Edit” at the top-left corner. Then, select the threads that you want to remove and click “Delete” to erase them permanently. You can repeat the same process with the “Email” app to delete random email threads.

Tip 5: Delete Songs on iPad

If you have stored offline songs on your iPad, it would be better to remove them when the storage gets full. Songs usually eat up a lot of space and saving them offline is not practical either. Instead, you can use live streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube music to listen to your favorite tracks without killing the iPad’s storage space.

Tip 6: Delete “Other” Data in iPad via Finder/iTunes

While scrolling through your iPad’s storage management, you’ll see a dedicated tab named “Others”. This folder mainly contains files that are miscellaneous and don’t usually fall under a specific category.

If you don’t clear these miscellaneous files, they’ll most likely continue to accumulate and occupy the storage space. So, connect your iPad to Mac and open the iTunes app. Here you’ll see how much space is occupied by “Other” files. You can then delete these files to free up the storage space.

Tip 7: Enable Cloud Services for Videos and Photos

One of the easiest ways to optimize iPad storage space and tackle the “iPad storage almost full error” is to enable cloud services such as iCloud and DropBox. With cloud services enabled, your device will automatically save all your photos and videos on the cloud and keep your device’s storage space clutter-free. Here’s how to enable cloud services on your iPad.

1. Step 1. Open the “Settings” app and click “Photos”.

2. Step 2. Inside the “Photos” menu, simply toggle the switch on to enable “iCloud Photos”.

   

Once this feature is enabled, all your photos and videos will be saved on iCloud and you’ll be able to keep the storage space free.

Tip 8: Turn off Automatic Download and Background Apps Refresh Service

Today, almost every iPad application has an auto-update feature that automatically installs the latest updates. However, it’s worth understanding that not every app needs to be updated. If there are rarely opened apps on your iPad, you can simply disable the “Automatic Download & Background Apps” feature to fix the "iPad storage almost full warning".

1. Step 1. Again, launch the “Settings” app and click “iTunes & App Store”.

2. Step 2. Click “Automatic Downloads” and turn off the “Updates” feature.

   

Tip 9: Fix iPad Storage Almost Full with A Data Manager Software [Free & Easy]

In case you’re still seeing the “iPad storage almost full warning” and there are files that you can’t delete, we recommend using UltFone iOS Data Manager. It’s a feature-packed iOS data management tool that’s designed to manage iOS data more conveniently.

The key features of UltFone iOS Data Manager：

• Backup iPhone/iPad/iPod data to computer without iTunes/iCloud.[Free]
• Transfer files between iOS devices and Computer with a few clicks.
• Support add, delete, export and import files and merge contacts.
• Files include messages, reminders, calendars, bookmarks and etc.
• Compatible with the latest iPhone 14 and iOS/iPadOS 16

So, here’s the step-by-step process to backup your files from the iPad to the computer using UltFone iOS Data Manager.

• Step 1 Install and launch UltFone iOS Data Manager on your system and connect your iPad using a USB Type-C cable. Once the device gets recognized, switch to the “Backup & Restore” feature to get started.

  

• Step 2 Now, select the files that you want to back up on your computer and click “Backup” at the bottom-right corner.

  

• Step 3 The tool will initiate the backup process. Be patient as this process will take a few minutes to complete. Once the process completes, click “View Backup List” at the bottom-right corner to complete the process.

  

That’s it; UltFone iOS Manager will backup all the selected files to your computer and you’ll be able to manage your iPad’s storage more effectively.