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Looking4asimplesolution
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Freeing up space on my iPhone 13

I have a simple question that doesn't seem to have a suitable answer. I have an iPhone 13 that is full. I want to move photos, documents etc to an external drive, thumb drive or similar type of device. I need to be able to access this from time to time as well as add to it. How can I accomplish this so I have space available on my iPhone to do day to day business?


Posted on Sep 21, 2026 3:06 PM

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lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Sep 21, 2026 3:11 PM in response to Looking4asimplesolution

Do you have a computer (Windows or Mac), if yes, upload the photos to your computer and you can see how to do that here --> Transfer photos from your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


You could use a portable SSD to transfer photos there, but because your iPhone has a Lightning port, you'll need adapters, plus the SSD. But it is possible.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362242