I'm trying to move all my data from iCloud directly to my new iPhone 16 Pro with 512GB storage. I specifically chose this model to avoid seeing that annoying badge in the settings app that keeps asking me to upgrade my iCloud storage. I've got plenty of space to keep everything from iCloud on my phone, but after searching through YouTube for solutions, the best advice I got from a tech-savvy friend was to simply upgrade my iCloud storage. This has been super frustrating, and I'm starting to feel a bit lost.
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What do you mean by 'everything'? If photos are the biggest space hog, that's a good starting point. Make sure to check your messages too, because they can pile up as well. Sometimes, videos from apps like YouTube can also take up extra storage. Focus on these areas first!
If your main concern is photos, you can set your iPhone to download all original images instead of just optimizing for storage. Then, you can disable iCloud syncing for photos, and that should help free up space while keeping everything on your phone. Most people find that their photos take up the bulk of iCloud storage anyway!
How do I change that setting exactly? What is the setting called?
Yes. First photos, then messages, then videos from YouTube.