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Step 5 of 9 · Clean Up 10 GB in 10 Minutes

Offload unused apps — keep your data, lose the binary

Offload unused apps — keep your data, lose the binary — step 5 of 9 in Clean Up 10 GB in 10 Minutes. iPhone: Settings → General → iPhone Storage → Enable 'Offload Unused Apps' or tap individual apps → Offload.

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Free phones tip: Offload unused apps — keep your data, lose the binary (step 5 of 9 from "Clean Up 10 GB in 10 Minutes").

iPhone: Settings → General → iPhone Storage → Enable 'Offload Unused Apps' or tap individual apps → Offload. Android: Settings → Apps → select → Uninstall (data stays for most apps) or use Files by Google → Clean → Unused Apps.

An offloaded app shows a cloud icon. Tap it and it re-downloads at the current smaller size. Your login and saved data survive. Do this for anything you have not opened in 60 days.

Pro tip: Games are the worst offenders. A 2 GB game you finished three months ago is a free 2 GB.

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