Many iPhone and iPad users are faced with the problem of lack of free space on the device. You have to get rid of games and applications, gritting his heart to remove old photos and videos. Sensor Tower analysts believe that the situation has recently deteriorated.
The fact that over the last 4 years the amount of space the most popular iOS apps has increased by 11 times, from 164 MB to 1.8 GB. The most noticeable jump in volume increase occurred IN mobile in 2016.
Most noticeable has grown in size messenger Snapchat, the size of which is from 2013 to 2017 increased 51 times from 4 MB to 203 MB. The least “heavy” Facebook messenger, the latest version which is “only” 6 times more memory than the first.
Increase in size not only applications but also mobile games. Popular online strategy game Clash of Clans has increased over the same period from 49 to 116 MB, the puzzle game Candy Crush Saga now weighs in at 223 MB instead of 48 MB.
Apple developers looking for ways to solve the problem with available space on devices. So, in iOS 11 the function of automatic removal of infrequently used apps to clear memory.
A new feature called Offload Unused Apps. Removing an app, it stores all associated files. The app icon on the home screen of iOS device is greyed out. To re-install it, just click on it.