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A quick browse through Google Play, Apple App store, and Windows Store will tell you how many cool games and widgets are popping up daily in the mobile app universe. And if you want to be first to try the latest and coolest apps today, your phone definitely needs A LOT of storage space. Sadly, most of us don\u2019t have enough phone memory to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you wish to expand your handset\u2019s storage to accommodate more new apps or keep the device functioning optimally, you should think about doing one, two, or all of these space-saving tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delete Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With hundreds, even thousands, of apps at your fingertips online, it really won\u2019t take long before you fill your phone up to the brim with all sorts of applications. Nothing wrong with that, except having too many of these apps will eventually drag your handset\u2019s performance and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want your smartphone to run at a turtle\u2019s pace whenever you\u2019re opening your email or checking out your social media accounts, it\u2019s best to delete some of those apps that you\u2019re no longer using. With a bit of scrutiny, you\u2019ll be surprised at how many apps you can live without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you\u2019ve purchased some apps and are hesitant to remove them, keep in mind that such purchases are managed by the account linked to your phone\u2014be it a Gmail account, a Windows account, or an Apple ID. With that said, you can readily install the said app at a later date without being charged all over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s quite convenient how today\u2019s phones let you capture life\u2019s moments. It can be a huge let-down, however, when its shutter speed keeps you from taking consecutive photos. In this case, it\u2019s your phone\u2019s memory that is to blame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s a good idea to back up your pictures (as well as all your files<\/a>) once in a while. By giving you an opportunity to delete photos from your smartphone, you can consequently free up some space and keep those shutter lags to a minimum. Plus, this practice will prevent you from losing any important photographs in case something happens to your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this, check to see if your phone company offers some kind of cloud service where you can store photos online. When it does, it\u2019s fairly easy transferring images to any hard drive. Even if your phone\u2019s service provider doesn\u2019t offer such a convenience, there are always third-party alternatives like Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from this, there\u2019s the traditional method of connecting your phone to a computer with a USB. Nowadays, it\u2019s a breeze syncing your pictures to your PC. All the photos now get automatically detected through your phone’s plug-and-play capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delete Old Messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Frankly, text messages don\u2019t take much space on your phone at all. Not unless you\u2019ve got thousands of them then that\u2019s when things get interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put together all the texts, WhatsApps, <\/em>Facebook messages, or whatever social app you use and they\u2019ll all add up! And we\u2019re not just talking about basic texts here as most of us have probably sent GIFs, videos, and photos to our friends. In that case, we bet your phone\u2019s messaging data could even reach gigabytes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that said, we recommend that you save pictures and videos you\u2019ve shared with friends on social media elsewhere. As for the rest, they\u2019ll have to sadly go to the trash bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expand Phone Memory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no quicker way to solve your phone\u2019s limited storage space than by getting an extra memory card. The fact is that most Android and Windows handsets today come with a memory card slot.  You can easily insert a MicroSD card into that slot that adds up as much as 200GB of extra space. Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t the case for iPhone handsets as their storage capacity is predetermined with the unit\u2019s model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth noting that an Android smartphone\u2019s use for SD cards is limited to storing media files. So, it only offers an indirect solution for RAM shortage in reality. Luckily, for those whose handsets run the latest Android OS\u2014Marshmallow\u2014they now have access to a feature called \u2018Adoptable Storage<\/a>\u2019 to remedy this restriction. Still, not all phone manufacturers currently support such a useful add-on (we\u2019re looking at you, Samsung Galaxy S7!<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, Windows phone users have it easier. Their devices automatically treat SD cards as an extension of their internal memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For iPhone owners, a workaround to their handset\u2019s physical limitation is to get a Leef iBridge,<\/em> a mobile storage space solution. This external memory device may not work as seamlessly as a memory card but it\u2019s the quickest fix you’ll find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A shortage of space on your iPhone, Windows or Android phone may be caused by a few other technical factors. It\u2019s still wise, though, to perform these tips when you find yourself struggling to add any more mobile apps. It definitely won\u2019t hurt getting back a few megabytes from deleting all your ex\u2019s gut-wrenching texts, would it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more tips on expanding your smartphone\u2019s storage space? Stay tuned for our upcoming post on ways to expand memory on an iPhone, Android, and Windows handset!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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