Start here
Pick your phone, choose what looks most likely, and get a simple cleanup order.
How full is your phone?
What looks like the problem?
Large videos
On iPhone, start with photos, screenshots, or big videos before smaller cleanup jobs.
Check your biggest videos first.
Do this order
- Large videos
- Duplicate photos
- Screenshots
- Contacts last
Avoid this
- Do not delete random photos first.
- Do not start with contacts.
- Do not ignore the biggest files.
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iPhoneiPhone cleanup checklist
Urgency: Storage is tight
Best first pass: Large videos
Next categories: Duplicate photos, Screenshots
Check storage overview: Settings > General > iPhone Storage
Open these places next:
1. Check large videos (Photos > Media Types > Videos)
2. Check duplicate photos (Photos > Utilities > Duplicates)
3. Clear screenshot clutter (Photos > Media Types > Screenshots)
4. Check chat media (WhatsApp > Settings > Storage and Data > Manage Storage)