What's the Difference Between iPhone Storage and iCloud Storage?

I'm always irritated by my insufficient iPhone storage. Can iCloud help me if my iPhone storage is full? What's the difference between iPhone storage and iCloud storage?

iPhone storage and iCloud storage are two different storage concepts. They have many differences in terms of location, capacity, purpose, security, etc. Here is a table describing the difference between iPhone storage and iCloud storage.

Difference	iPhone storage	iCloud storage
Storage location	iPhone storage refers to the built-in storage space of the device itself.	iCloud storage is an online storage service provided by Apple. Data is stored on a remote server and can be accessed online.
Capacity	The storage capacity of the iPhone is fixed, varies according to the choice at the time of purchase, and cannot be expanded.	iCloud provides 5GB of free storage space, and users can pay to upgrade if they need more space.
Purpose	iPhone storage is used to run applications immediately, store media files, cache data, etc., which directly affects the running speed and available space of the device.	iCloud storage is mainly used to back up and ensure that the data is maintained across all Apple devices. It also supports storing documents via iCloud Drive for easy access across devices.
Relevance	iPhone storage is directly related to device operation and instant data access.	iCloud storage is about data backup, syncing and remote access.

You should note that you can use iCloud storage to free up iPhone local storage space. For example, you can use iCloud Photo Library to only store compressed versions of photos on the device. The original photos are saved in iCloud.

When iPhone storage space is full, you can consider migrating data to iCloud or other storage services. You can free up space by managing local storage. The easiest way is to use a reliable iPhone manager - EaseUS MobiMover to free up your iPhone storage. With EaseUS MobiMover, you can transfer files from your iPhone to your computer. This professional transfer tool also offers a new feature - "iCloud Manager." It allows you to access and manage your iCloud data more flexibly.

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