Review Large Attachments from Messages

If you find your iPhone or iPad storage low, free up space by deleting large attachments stored in the Messages app. Large attachments include photos, videos, animated gifs and audio files which have either been texted to you from a friend or family member or are files you sent to someone.

Attachments you received are not saved anywhere else. Once you delete them, they are promptly removed from the Messages app on your device and any other device connected to your iPhone/iPad via iCloud. Therefore before deleting any files, it’s important you save the photos and videos you wish to keep to your Photos app and any other files to your Files app.

View Attachments

1. Tap SETTINGS app

2. Tap GENERAL

3. Tap IPHONE STORAGE

4. Tap MESSAGES

5. Tap REVIEW LARGE ATTACHMENTS

The attachments are listed in order by size with the largest file shown at the top. The date indicates the day the file was texted to you or sent by you.

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Save Attachments

Large attachments have to be saved one at a time.

• To save photos and videos:

1. Tap the photo or video to view it

2. Tap the Share button

3. Tap SAVE IMAGE or SAVE VIDEO

• To save audio and other files:

1. Tap the file to view it

2. Tap the Share button

3. Tap SAVE TO FILES

4. Tap iCLOUD DRIVE or a specific folder on iCloud Drive

5. Tap SAVE

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Delete Attachments

Delete large attachments in two ways:

To delete a single file, simply swipe left over the file, then tap DELETE.

To delete multiple files:

1. Tap EDIT

2. Tap each file to select in blue

3. Tap the Trash icon