Are you unsure about how much storage space you need when purchasing a new phone? Or just decide to buy the largest amount of storage available for the model you are getting. This is usually a huge waste of money unless you absolutely need the 512GB-1TB of capacity available on flagship phones these days.
Apple Support suggests determining how much storage space you need for your new iPhone
In an effort to be helpful, Apple Support released a video on Friday titled “How to choose your iPhone storage capacity.” Apple says, “When you get a new iPhone, you can find out which storage capacity is best for you by looking at how much storage space you’re currently using.” Hey, this actually makes sense. Knowing how much storage space is on your phone right now can probably help you determine whether you’re better off with less storage, more storage, or the same amount.
You’ll also see an overview of the types of files you store your iPhone with. For example, using the color-coding on the iPhone Storage Measurement Tool, you can quickly see if your handset is full of apps, photos, videos, email, and messages. The Apple representative says in the video, “As you approach your limit, you should consider an iPhone with a larger capacity.”
Knowing your current storage capacity can help you determine how much you need for your next iPhone
Storage capacity has come a long way for both the iPhone and the industry in general. When the OG iPhone was released in 2007, it was first available with only 4 GB and 8 GB of storage. Apple eventually added a 16GB option. In 2011, the iPhone 4s was the first iPhone with a whopping 64 GB of storage. Launched in 2014, the iPhone 6 line was the first to offer 128GB of storage.
Two years later, in 2016, Apple introduced 256GB of storage on the iPhone 7 line. This doubled to 512 GB with the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in 2018. And the iPhone 13 Pro line was the first with a storage capacity of up to 1 TB. Since Apple appears to be doubling its best storage option every two years, we may not see 2TB of storage available to iPhone users until next year’s iPhone 15.