To check the free space on an iPhone 6, open Settings > General > iPhone Storage. A bar at the top shows how much of the phone’s capacity is used, and the list below shows which apps take the most room. If your iPhone 6 is still on iOS 10 or earlier, the path is Settings > General > Storage & iCloud Usage > Manage Storage. The iPhone 6 can update as far as iOS 12, so most will use the newer path.
Quick Answer
Settings > General > iPhone Storage. For a quick number, Settings > General > About shows Capacity and Available.
Steps to See Free Space
- Open Settings.
- Tap General, then iPhone Storage. Give it a few seconds to calculate.
- Read the bar at the top, for example “41.2 GB of 64 GB Used”. The rest is free.
- Scroll down to see each app’s size, largest first.
Where to Look by iOS Version
| iOS version | Path |
|---|---|
| iOS 11 and iOS 12 | Settings > General > iPhone Storage |
| iOS 10 | Settings > General > Storage & iCloud Usage > Manage Storage |
| iOS 8 and 9 | Settings > General > Storage & iCloud Usage |
| Any version | Settings > General > About > Available |
Quick Ways to Free Space
- Offload Unused Apps (iOS 11 and later): removes apps you don’t use but keeps their data.
- Delete old videos and empty Recently Deleted in the photo library.
- Clear old messages: Settings > Messages > Keep Messages > 1 Year.
- Remove downloaded music and podcasts you’ve already listened to.
- Move photos to a computer. See moving iPhone photos to a flash drive.
To save battery on the go, see turning Airplane Mode on or off.
Another handy built-in tool: the iPhone level.
Troubleshooting
- “Other” or “System” is huge: Restarting the phone often shrinks cached data. Updating iOS can also help.
- Numbers don’t add up: iOS keeps some space for itself and recalculates slowly. Check again after a minute.
- Back up before deleting: See backing up an iPhone to a Windows PC.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much storage does an iPhone 6 have?
It came in 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB versions. Settings > General > About shows yours.
Can I add storage to an iPhone 6?
No. There’s no memory card slot. Use cloud storage or move files to a computer.
Is the iPhone 6 still getting updates?
No new iOS versions. iOS 12 is the last one it supports.
Summary
- Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
- Read the used and free space bar.
- Check which apps use the most.
- Offload apps and clear media to free space.
Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management.
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