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? asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 3 weeks ago

I’ve deleted almost all my photos, but they’re still taking up all my space.?

I’ve deleted over 1,700 old photos, with the exception of the ones I don’t want to delete, but when I go to settings they’re still taking up space. I only kept 108 pictures. That should have freed up more than enough space for my phone to work properly again. How do I fix it?

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  • Trish
    Lv 5
    3 weeks ago

    You'll have to find some way to compress.

  • Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    how did you delete them? if you did it in an app, you may have just removed them from the app, not the phone.

    try using the File Explorer or Folder app.

    if they aren't listed in Pictures or DCIM folders, try clearing the app's cache.

  • 3 weeks ago

    usually when you delete something it gets placed in the recycle can and will continue to take up space until you empty the recycle can, you should also empty your cache folder as well, are you sure you want to delete all those photos forever - you could save them in the cloud

  • Bort
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    There may be a hidden trash folder in the app you're using. If they're in a trash folder they're still using space. Use a search engine to figure out how to permanently delete photos using that app. Some apps don't allow us to permanently delete, we have to use the bloatware pre-installed Gallery app to do that. That might be what it is too if you deleted them from an app you installed instead of the photo storage app the phone came with pre-installed. 

  • 3 weeks ago

    Did you totally delete them, or did you just delete them to the garbage can where they still are taking up space ?

  • 3 weeks ago

    Have you tried a restart or switching off and on again ?

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