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H_Kush
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

WhatsApp storage is showing high data (22 GB) in manage storage setting, but in actual WhatsApp files and data consuming very less storage (5GB)

My WhatsApp storage is showing 22 GB data but in actual whatsapp media and files folder its showing only 5GB of data is stored in WhatsApp. How to solve this issue. who to delete the excess storage showing in iPhone 13 manage storage setting. because of this is my iPhone storage got full and I can't use my phone.

Posted on Sep 19, 2026 1:44 AM

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LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Sep 19, 2026 1:47 AM in response to H_Kush

Delete it all and start again is my advice. WhatsApp is destroying too many people’s storage.



Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360318