Who has received the dreaded message of ‘full storage space’ on his mobile phone knows how frustrating it can result. What many do not know is that the main cause of this problem It is not always the excessive use of applications or excess photos and videosbut a silent phenomenon: the accumulation of temporary data and unnecessary files generated by the system itself and the apps. This overload, known as ‘Data Bloating’, is one of the main responsible for deterioration in smartphones.
Every time an app opens, it generates temporary files (mainly cache) aimed at improving the user experience. For example, save an image already seen so you don’t have to load it again. However, Many of these applications do not eliminate these files when they are no longer necessarywhich causes constant accumulation.
WhatsApp, Facebook, Tiktok or Instagram They are especially intensive in this aspect. They keep copies of multimedia content, session data and other information even after the user has deleted the visible files. In some cases, files can be duplicated or preserved in hidden folders that do not appear easily in conventional explorers.
On Android devices, this situation is more evident because the system allows to examine the stored content in greater detail. On the other hand, in iOS the system better manages space, although that does not mean that it is exempt from the problem. Apps also accumulate digital wasteespecially if they handle images, videos or audio.
When the internal memory approaches its maximum capacity, the phone begins to behave erratically. Applications take longer to open, notifications can arrive with delay and basic functions such as camera or automatic updates may fail. In the worst cases, it is not even possible to take a picture.
This slowdown is due to the fact that modern operating systems need free space not only to save data, but also to process them. Part of the storage is used as additional working memoryespecially on phones with little RAM, so filling it completely has an impact on all device functions.
How to recover space and improve operation
Liberating space can be easier than it seems. In Android, just go to settings> applications, select an application and press Delete cache. In iOS, although there is no direct option to erase only the cache, you can uninstall and re -install the app to delete accumulated data.
It is also useful to check the download folder and remove files that are no longer used, as well as Disable Automatic content download In apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram. This prevents images, audios and videos from storing in the background without the user noticing.
There are useful tools such as Files by Google or CCleanerwhich allow to identify duplicate files, residual content and poorly used elements. They are especially recommended for those who do not have time to make a frequent manual review.
In addition to manual cleaning, there are more sustainable long -term solutions. Upload photos and videos to cloud services As Google photos, Icloud or OneDrive is an excellent way to release space without losing content. Once online stored, local files can be deleted from the device safely.
Another useful advice is rEvavisar the storage section in mobile settingswhere a breakdown of space occupied by applications, multimedia and other files is shown. This allows informed decisions and detecting the heaviest or inefficient apps.