One of the benefits that we usually look at when we go to buy a Android mobile, is the capacity of internal storage. But many times we think that the one we have chosen is going to be enough and then it turns out that it falls short, showing that uncomfortable message “there is little storage space left“.
Luckily, there are a few things we can do to make the most of the storage we have available and prevent us from running out of storage too soon.
Take advantage of your mobile storage with these tips
Use cloud storage services
If you have a Android mobile, you will also necessarily have a Google Gmail account, so you can use services like Drive or Google Photos to store your files.
You can also try other options like OneDrive or Dropbox, with which you can avoid having all the files you need stored in your phone's memory. Cloud services also have another advantage and that is that if, for example, you have a file on your mobile and you want to edit it from your computer, you can do it easily, being multiplatform. And although many worry about the fullfilment of security requirements Of this type of services, the reality is that in Google Drive, hardly any problems have been detected in this regard.
Reduce the resolution of photos and videos
The photos and videos that we take with the camera are one of the elements that “eat up” the most storage on our Android device.
The higher the quality of the camera, the more space the photos take up. But. Do you really need a high-quality HD video or photo to send via WhatsApp or upload to Facebook? The answer is clearly no. Therefore, it is recommended that you reduce the quality with which the camera takes the photos, so that they take up less space and you can take more advantage of what you have.
Of course, periodically reviewing the phone and deleting, as well as making a copy on our computer or in the cloud of all those files that you do not need, is another important aspect.
Use a Micro SD card in your android
Most smartphones with little internal storage have a card slot Micro SD. Therefore, although it seems logical, the first thing you should do in the event that the storage starts to fall short, is precisely to acquire one of these cards. At this point and depending on the android mobile that you have, you can use an SD of greater or lesser capacity, so the best option is to go to a store and check there, that SD can accept our without problems android phone.
Remove pre-installed android apps and those you don't use
It may seem like a silly advice to delete Android applications and games that we do not use, but many times we install apps that we do not use later and forget that we have installed them, taking up valuable space. Another way to optimize the space of our android is by removing / uninstalling applications that are pre-installed, that we do not use at all. Some apps and games that came with your android phone or tablet will allow you to uninstall them, others won't. Those who resist, we must have root access on our device, with which we can delete those applications that we do not use and that we know for sure, that are not necessary for the proper functioning of the device. If we are not sure, it is best not to uninstall, it is better to have an android mobile that works well, even if it has little space, than one that has little space and begins to give constant errors and erratic operation.
If you know of any other tricks to prevent the phone's storage capacity from filling up prematurely, tell us about it in the comments section at the bottom of the page.