To keep enough open storage on my iPhone, I primarily target three main usual suspects: photos, videos, and music. Though I do go for a manual cleanup drive once in a while, I prefer to enable the automatic removal of unwanted files that tend to pile up over time. And this is where the well-thought-out “Optimise Storage” feature becomes my go-to tool for keeping the clutter away. For those unfamiliar, it automatically removes music files that you haven’t played for a while whenever it finds your iPhone low on free storage. Moreover, it also allows you to limit how much space Apple Music takes up on your iPhone or iPad. So, if you want to limit Apple Music storage to ensure the device never runs out of storage, let’s get on with the step-by-step guide.
To begin with, I would like to put some more light on the optimized storage feature.
In an age where there are tons of free and paid music-streaming apps, I don’t think there are too many folks who like to store a huge library of music locally, are they? Besides, most music apps come with millions of songs that can be explored and streamed on-demand. So, it makes sense to use a music streaming service. Personally, I like to keep only a handful of songs that I can stream offline during a long journey. And I prefer to get rid of the songs which I play only once in a blue moon so that the device doesn’t have useless files sitting behind the scene. So, I feel glad when the “Optimized Storage” feature removes those unwanted tracks automatically.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Now, scroll down and tap on Music.
