User level: Level 1 (4 points)on my iPhone 16, the system data takes up 58.18GB of space. How do I get rid of it/optimize it?
Posted on Oct 5, 2026 10:22 AM
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 5, 2026 10:33 AM in response to Danlikespups
Danlikespups wrote:
on my iPhone 16, the system data takes up 58.18GB of space. How do I get rid of it/optimize it?
That is a bit high. Typically System Data manages itself, so if space is needed, the system will delete space as needed. There's nothing you can directly do to reduce it as it stands. But if you really want to reduce the space it occupies, you will want to backup your iPhone, then restore it from backup. This link will explain how to do that --> Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370921