The internet has become abuzz with people who are too eager to share the news that they have upgraded their iPhone devices to the latest iOS 8. Especially since the update comes with the new features added on devices, it makes perfect sense why people are getting hyped up over their iOS 8 update. If you have been living under a rock this whole time, you may not be aware of the new features of iOS 8 update. Here are some of these features that you can expect with the update:
- Widgets
- Extensions
- Interactive Notifications
- QuickType Keyboard
- Continuity
If you haven’t downloaded iOS 8 yet, now may be the best time to go for it. But before you download the update, you need to free up 5GB of space on your device. Considering the amount of new features available with the download, it makes perfect sense on why you should also expect to provide that much storage space on your iPhone. If you have limited storage on your iPhone to download and install iOS 8, here are a few tips and tricks that The Wall Street Journal has collated:
Option #1: Delete stuff from your device
Do you have old photos and videos that you took a few years back? If you don’t really need these photos and videos; or if you’ve already transferred them on your computer or posted them to your social media accounts, now may be the best time to delete them. Also, if you have installed apps that you no longer use that much, you can delete these from your device.
Option #2: Delete old messages
If you’re sentimental about deleting old photos and videos, you can consider deleting old iMessage threads from your device. Surprisingly, the iMessage threads that you’ve been keeping for a while contain huge amounts of data. Especially if they contain multimedia files, you may be surprised how much free space you can get once you delete these old messages. When you’re done deleting old messages and you still need storage space, you can proceed to deleting apps you haven’t touched for months. This is a better option compared to deleting valuable photos.
When you have enough storage space to download the update, remember to backup your multimedia files to a backup computer so you can be sure that they are still intact. You can then proceed to enjoy the new features available with your iOS 8 download.
Source: BGR
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