What to Know
- Check which apps are hoarding your precious Apple Watch space.
- You can remove an app from your watch to clear storage.
- Another option is to delete or limit content, such as photos or music, to clear space on your watch.
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Although your Apple Watch can store a significant amount of data, sometimes your Apple Watch storage gets full. In that case, you'll want to know how to clear storage on your Apple Watch in order to free up space. This will not only help your watch to run faster, but it will also save some battery life. Let's get into what to do if you get the Apple Watch "Storage Full" message.
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- Why Your Apple Watch Storage Is Full
- How to Clear Storage on Your Apple Watch
- How to Prevent Apple Watch Storage from Becoming Full Again
Why Your Apple Watch Storage Is Full
Your Apple Watch storage could be full due to the apps you’re using or the content you’re storing. Before deleting anything, it’s a good idea to free up storage on your Apple Watch if you need to clear space. Be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day to receive tips and tricks like this directly in your inbox!
How to Check Apple Watch Storage from Your iPhone
- Launch the Watch app on your iPhone.
- In the My Watch tab, scroll down and tap on General.
- In the General menu, tap on About.
- Now, you can view a breakdown of your storage usage, including the watch’s total capacity and the storage space available.
How to Check Storage Availability Directly on Your Apple Watch
- Go to Settings.
- Tap on General.
- In the General menu, scroll down to Storage
- You'll now see how much storage is available, how much is used, and how much space is taken up by apps and content.
Related: How to Add a Workout to the Apple Watch
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How to Clear Storage on Your Apple Watch
If there’s not enough space on your Apple Watch for updates or to add content, it’s time to free up some storage.
How to Remove Apps from the Apple Watch
If apps are taking up too much space on your watch, here’s how to remove them using your iPhone:
- Launch the Watch app on your iPhone.
- In the My Watch tab, scroll down to Installed on Apple Watch and select the app you’ll remove.
- On the next screen, disable Show App on Apple Watch (the toggle will be gray when disabled).
- When you return to the previous screen, you’ll see that app listed in Available Apps. This allows you to reinstall the app in the future.
To delete apps directly from your Apple Watch:
- Press down the Digital Crown to go to your watch's Home screen and find the icon for the app you’ll delete.
- Press and hold the app until a menu pops up and tap Edit Apps.
- Tap the white "X" that appears in the corner of the app. If an "X" does not appear, you cannot remove the app from your Apple Watch.
- Tap Delete App.
Pro Tip: If your apps are displayed in List View, you can delete Apple Watch apps even faster!
How to Delete Content from the Apple Watch
You can also delete or limit content such as photos, music, and more to clear space on your watch. Here, we will only be showing you how to remove photos and music. However, podcasts, audiobooks, and games take up a lot of space as well. Be sure to go back to the "About" section on your Apple Watch to better determine what content you should delete to clear up some storage!
Here’s how to limit the number of photos on your Apple Watch using your iPhone:
- Launch the Watch app on your iPhone.
- In the My Watch tab, scroll down to Photos.
- In the Photos menu, select Photos Limit. Here, you can lower the number of pictures stored.
To remove music using the Watch app on your iPhone:
- In the My Watch tab, scroll down to Music.
- Unselect music to remove it from the Apple Watch (the toggle will be gray when disabled).
You can also remove music directly from your Apple Watch without having to go through your iPhone. Here's how to remove music on the watch via the Apple Music app:
- Open the Apple Music app on your Apple Watch.
- Select Library.
- From here, you can choose to delete either complete playlists, all music by a specific artist, entire albums, or individual songs. I will show an example of how to delete a single song. Tap Songs.
- When you've found what you want to delete, swipe from right to left.
- Tap the three dots next to the song.
- Tap Remove.
- Then, tap Delete.
How to Prevent Apple Watch Storage from Becoming Full Again
Here are some suggestions to keep your Apple Watch storage from becoming full again:
- Limit the number of photos, podcasts, and audiobooks you sync.
- Disable the option to automatically add recently played songs.
- Only install the apps you really need on your watch.
These tips will keep your watch running smoothly and up to date, so you can make the most of your device. If you need to clear up storage on your iPhone as well, you may want to consider clearing your iPhone's Other Storage.