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What is "OTHER" in usage on iPad and phone?
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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1705039" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p>Just for some clarification, the 'Other' category in iOS storage is well explained in the link given by <strong>Nick</strong> in early December of last year; also, there is a thread <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/switcher-hangout/291480-os-storage.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> in this forum that discusses the issue.</p><p></p><p>First, the statement that the iOS is located in the 'Other' storage area is incorrect - the iDevice's operating system and other needed files are going to be well protected and are only evident by comparing one's storage capacity as shown in Settings -> General -> About; e.g. I own a 64 GB iPad Air 2 - however, my capacity is stated to be 55.8 GB (now about 4-5 GB of that is related to how a GB is calculated, i.e. using base 2 or 10 - there is about a 7% difference on a machine w/ my capacity - more information <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201402" target="_blank">HERE</a>, if interested) - SO, that remaining roughly 5 GB on my device is presumably the iOS and other needed files.</p><p></p><p>Second, a 'Reset' of the iDevice will not lose any data, if by that term is meant holding down both the HOME & ON-OFF buttons until the Apple logo appears (takes about 10 secs), releasing and allowing the machine to reboot. Dave <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1705039, member: 234411"] Just for some clarification, the 'Other' category in iOS storage is well explained in the link given by [B]Nick[/B] in early December of last year; also, there is a thread [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/switcher-hangout/291480-os-storage.html"]HERE[/URL] in this forum that discusses the issue. First, the statement that the iOS is located in the 'Other' storage area is incorrect - the iDevice's operating system and other needed files are going to be well protected and are only evident by comparing one's storage capacity as shown in Settings -> General -> About; e.g. I own a 64 GB iPad Air 2 - however, my capacity is stated to be 55.8 GB (now about 4-5 GB of that is related to how a GB is calculated, i.e. using base 2 or 10 - there is about a 7% difference on a machine w/ my capacity - more information [URL="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201402"]HERE[/URL], if interested) - SO, that remaining roughly 5 GB on my device is presumably the iOS and other needed files. Second, a 'Reset' of the iDevice will not lose any data, if by that term is meant holding down both the HOME & ON-OFF buttons until the Apple logo appears (takes about 10 secs), releasing and allowing the machine to reboot. Dave :) [/QUOTE]
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