iPhone 12: Memory full despite memory card - what you can do

The iPhone 12's memory cannot be expanded with an SD card as with other manufacturers. Apple directs its users to use the iCloud instead. We show you what options you have and how to create storage space again.

iPhone 12 memory full - how to make room for new files

1. Use iCloud: As a substitute for the lack of memory expansion through SD cards, Apple points to the use of iCloud. Photos, videos and other documents can be stored online to keep the memory on the iPhone 12 free.
2. Sort out pictures and videos: If you have activated the automatic storage of pictures and videos from WhatsApp or similar messenger services, vast amounts of pictures will accumulate in no time, which occupy the memory of the iPhone. Go through your pictures and videos every now and then on occasion to create new memory.
3. Clean up browser data: Safari accumulates several gigabytes of useless data through cookies and temporary files. You can delete these in the settings. To do this, select "Safari" and then "Clear browser and website data".
4. Delete apps you no longer need: From time to time, go over your Home screen and delete any apps you no longer need.
5. Delete app data: Apps also create temporary files, which can quickly push the memory to its limits. Öffnen Sie dazu die Einstellungen, wählen Sie „Anwendungen“. Wählen Sie die jeweilige App und dann „Cache leeren“ aus.