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rachel__lilly t1_ixdnzk7 wrote

That is an automatic thing, you cannot do anything as the system manage all the data he use in background

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John_Smith1011 t1_ixe5ao6 wrote

You can only reduce it manually by backing up your phone through iTunes and restore the Backup 🙈

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lumpytorta t1_ixeqmqz wrote

Try doing a hard reboot. System data can fluctuate and I’ve seen a hard reboot do the trick for some. You can also try resetting settings before doing a restore.

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Generalrossa t1_ixeroh0 wrote

Good luck deleting system files lmao

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bottom t1_ixexfeq wrote

throw phone at wall.

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PacxDragon t1_ixf5bge wrote

Clear Safari browsing cache, I’m a tab hog and this cleared about 8-9GB of “system” space for me.

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Sillashooter t1_ixf5yl1 wrote

At the bottom you can see exactly how many GB system data and iOS use. Mine use 29,44 gb system data and 9,47 gb iOS. I’m on 16.2.

Are you using iCloud to store photos? Have you enabled optimize photos and offload unused apps?

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Beateride t1_ixf62l6 wrote

If you take a lot of screenshot, or save a lot of picture, you should use a shortcut to transform those files into HEIC/HEIF, you'll save a looooooot of data compared to JPG/PNG

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[deleted] OP t1_ixf74hr wrote

Delete the win32 file.

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alessiot t1_ixf9857 wrote

It’s one of the ancient mysteries no one has yet to figure out

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Tyler8492 t1_ixfkba3 wrote

I had this issue with system data on my 14PM. Restarting the phone would clear it temporarily but after a day or so it would fill up again. That was on the early versions of iOS 16 though since 16.1 it hasn’t been a problem.

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JollyRoger8X t1_ixflfbk wrote

Removing that cached data will only result in your device working harder, using more battery, and reducing speed while rebuilding the cached data. The OS automatically manages this data, and you're better off ignoring it.

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Camp808 t1_ixfpx65 wrote

Replying to John_Smith1011 (#619,934)

i was in the apple store for another reason & asked the person who was helping about the system data. i asked if it would be better if i restored my phone via itunes & he said no. he said it’ll doesn’t make a difference, it’s just how ios makes the system run optimally. he said that because i have so much storage, the ios just will use more of the storage for the system data so things will run faster. but looking at op’s storage, idk if he’s just speaking bullshit.

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human_alias t1_ixft8yp wrote

Boil it in 4 quarts of water, salt to taste

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weedwhacking t1_ixfub5u wrote

I have 120gb of “system data” on my 512gb phone. I’ve synced with Finder/iTunes, and cleared all the caches I can find. Not sure what to do at this point but a restore

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Popular_Lettuce8096 t1_ixfvbki wrote

Turn it off and turn it back that what decreased my system storage significantly

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Celcius_87 t1_ixg2iqn wrote

How many apps do you have installed? Or are those mobile games?

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Z_runner t1_ixg2rq3 wrote

Replying to Camp808 (#625,898)

Probably bullshit. I have a 64Go iPhone (yeah ik, terrible idea), system data takes about 9Go and Ive reached 61Go, so basically I can’t install anything more but these data won’t reduce

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take-stuff-literally t1_ixg542h wrote

•Delete your deleted photos

•Actually delete your offloaded apps

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different751 t1_ixgmhyz wrote

For me it was turning off, waiting a bit, and then turning back on the “sync library” toggle in the Apple Music settings. That cleared 50 gb of system data for me. My guess it was caching music/album data to system data

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gymdog t1_ixhb5du wrote

Replying to TheyMakeItLikeThat (#624,283)

They're getting down voted because OP has literally no idea how a computer works, and they're acting like something can be done about it.

This is reddit, most of the people here are tech or tech adjacent. It's like going to a pie contest and wondering why everyone is mad you used salt instead of sugar. We all have responsibilities to understand what's around us, and this person literally doesn't know their phone had to be programmed by someone? It's gonna be genuinely incredible to lots of people around here.

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shavitush t1_ixhfrll wrote

Replying to weedwhacking (#626,422)

happened to me after syncing data with infuse and it efuses to let go. also got over 70% of my storage useless now

never choosing iphone again. blows my mind how useless the operating system is

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bedazzlerhoff t1_ixhni0i wrote

Replying to Camp808 (#625,898)

It’s not “better” to backup via iTunes vs. icloud. iCloud is arguably “better” for most people.

That said, when I worked at the Apple Store, we observed that even plugging someone’s phone into the store laptops for a while with iTunes open could reduce the phones’ system data. We didn’t know exactly why this was the case, but it does appear to be possible to reduce system data by having your phone plugged in to a device with the modem equivalent of itunes open.

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prophet-of-solitude t1_ixhxqes wrote

To be honest don’t go on trying this! Because in some time, it will come to same amount so no use. All the tricks will just waste your time and resource. It won’t stay low..

You can clear cache and all for safari to get ur some memory back!

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_Mido t1_ixi957h wrote

Replying to gymdog (#631,236)

Dude sounds like a person used to Android. On Android you just go to properties of the space-hogging app and tap on "clear cache".

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