I have an iPhone 13 Pro and I've noticed something strange about my photo storage. My friend, who also has an iPhone 13 Pro, has over 40,000 photos and 5,000 videos, but her photo storage only shows about 22GB. In contrast, I have around 14,000 photos and 300 videos, with none exceeding 2 minutes or higher than 1080p quality, yet my storage is already at 47GB. I'm curious about why there's such a big difference in storage usage. Any insights?
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It sounds like your friend has the 'Optimize Photo Storage' option turned on. This setting allows the iPhone to keep smaller versions of photos and store the full-resolution versions in iCloud, which would explain her lower storage use with so many photos and videos.
Definitely check if you have 'Download and Keep Originals' enabled. If so, that would mean all your photos are stored in full quality on your device, taking up more space. Also, look for settings like ProRAW, live photos, or burst mode usage, as those can take up extra storage quickly! One tip: use a storage management app to identify what's using the most space.
It sounds like optimizing your storage could help you. Have you tried deleting any duplicates or unnecessary photos? I use the Express Cleaner Kit app for that, and it really helps free up space.
Your friend's photos are synced to iCloud, whereas it sounds like yours might not be. If hers are in iCloud, only thumbnails are taking space on her phone, which is why her storage is so low.
Make sure to check your iCloud storage as well! If you have a lot of photos and videos stored, upgrading your iCloud plan might be something to consider to keep everything organized.
Yeah, I used a storage analyzer app and found tons of old videos and duplicates I forgot about. It was a real eye-opener!