The GallerySort journal
Why storage stays full and how to find and clear what is actually taking up space on iPhone and Android.
Storage & cleanup · 5 min read
Deleted photos but your Android phone still says storage is full? Check Trash, the Samsung Recycle bin, Google account storage and other large files first.
Storage & cleanup · 5 min read
Screenshots, chat media and downloads fill an Android gallery fast. Learn how to review them with Files by Google, WhatsApp and Google Photos without regret.
Storage & cleanup · 5 min read
Find your screenshots in the Photos app, select the ones you no longer need, and delete them safely. Includes what happens to deleted items and iCloud.
Storage & cleanup · 5 min read
Use the Videos collection and iPhone Storage to find videos worth reviewing, save the ones you need elsewhere, and free space without deleting photos at random.
Storage & cleanup · 5 min read
Free up space in Google Photos removes backed-up copies from your Android phone, not from your library. What stays, what you lose offline, what to check.
Storage & cleanup · 6 min read
Your iPhone says iCloud storage is full. Learn what uses the free 5 GB, what stops working, and how to free space or upgrade without losing photos.
Storage & cleanup · 4 min read
Check device storage, Recently Deleted and other large files before deleting more photos. A practical guide to understanding what is taking up space.
Storage & cleanup · 5 min read
Move existing photos to a microSD card with Files by Google, and save new camera photos there on Samsung Galaxy phones. Steps, limits and what to check first.
Storage & cleanup · 5 min read
What Optimize iPhone Storage keeps on your iPhone and in iCloud, how to switch to Download and Keep Originals, and what to check before deleting anything.
Storage & cleanup · 6 min read
Step-by-step trimming in the iPhone Photos app, Google Photos and Samsung Gallery, what each save option keeps and why trimming alone may not free space.