How many GB to choose for your iPhone or iPad?
Choosing the right amount of storage depends on how you use your device. Here's a breakdown to help you make the right choice:
32 GB or 64 GB
- Suitable for: Basic users.
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Ideal for:
- Basic apps (social media, email, surfing the internet).
- Few photos and videos.
- Streaming music and movies (e.g. Spotify or Netflix).
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Not suitable for:
- People who use a lot of large apps or want to store offline.
- Large photo collections.
128 GB
- Suitable for: Average users.
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Ideal for:
- Lots of apps and a fair amount of photos/videos.
- Regularly downloading content (offline movies, music, etc.).
- Casual gamers or photo enthusiasts.
- Not suitable for: Professionals with extensive media collections.
256 GB
- Suitable for: Advanced users.
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Ideal for:
- People with large photo libraries or high-quality videos (e.g. 4K).
- Lots of offline content (movies, series, music).
- Gamers who play big games.
- Not suitable for: Light daily use.
512 GB or 1 TB (iPad Pro models and top iPhones)
- Suitable for: Power users and professionals.
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Ideal for:
- Creative professionals (e.g. video editors, photographers, graphic designers).
- People who manage extensive media collections.
- Lots of offline content and big apps.
- Not necessary for: Average daily use.
Considerations when choosing
- Cloud storage: If you use iCloud or other services, you can choose less storage.
- Photos and videos: High resolution takes up a lot of space.
- Apps and games: Some apps are very large (over 5 GB each).
- Upgradability: You can't expand the storage, so opt for something a little bigger.
Advice
- Light user: 64-128 GB.
- Average user: 128-256 GB.
- Heavy user/professional: 256 GB or more.