Don’t Panic If Your IPad Doesn’t Have Enough Memory! Teach You How To Quickly Clean Cache Junk
When many friends buy an iPad, they feel that 16G or 32G of storage space is sufficient. After all, it is not like taking pictures and recording videos every day like a mobile phone. However, after using it in practice, I discovered that the cache garbage of various Apps unknowingly filled up the space. When the system prompted "insufficient storage space", even updating a software became difficult. In fact, cleaning up iPad memory junk is not a complicated matter. Today I will share the cleaning method that I have used for many years. By following this operation, you can free up several gigabytes of space in the blink of an eye.
Find a big storage provider
If you want to clean up iPad memory, the first step is to understand what is taking up space. Open the settings icon on the iPad desktop, find the general option in the left menu, click on it and select iPad storage space. After a few seconds, the system will arrange all applications from top to bottom according to the size of the space they occupy. At this time, you will find that the most frequently used social software and video platforms, as well as the "WeChat" with a huge cache, are often ranked higher. This page is intuitive. Next to each App, the specific number of GB occupied will be displayed. When you click to enter, you can also see the values of "App Size" and "Documents and Data", and the latter is the cache part that we can clean.
Clean up WeChat cache junk
The most cached application on the iPad is probably WeChat. The pictures, videos, and files in the chat history can accumulate several gigabytes without even realizing it. Go back to the desktop, open WeChat first, click "I" in the lower right corner, enter the personal page and find the settings. Click General on the settings page, then select Storage at the bottom. Here, the system will take the lead in calculating the current occupancy. After waiting for a few seconds, you will be able to see the "Cache" item. Click the Clear WeChat Cache option next to it and confirm through the pop-up window. What needs special attention here is that clearing the cache will only delete temporary files, expired pictures and videos generated during the chat process, but will not erase the chat history itself, so you can operate with peace of mind. If your "Chat History" in WeChat occupies a large space, you can click in and manually delete some unimportant group chat records or large files.
Handle the cache of other commonly used apps
In addition to WeChat, the cache of video applications such as Douyin, Youku, and Tencent Video is also very amazing. The cleaning method is the same as that of WeChat. First, enter the iPad storage page, then find the corresponding App, and then click in to view the details. Most video software has its own cleanup entrance. You can usually find the "Clear Cache" option on the "Settings" page. Just like Douyin, first click on the three bars in the upper right corner, then enter Settings, and finally slide to the bottom to find the "Clear Occupied Space" option. There are still browser applications, such as the one called Safari. Go to "Settings – General – iPad Storage" to find Safari, click to enter and select "Website Data" to manually clear history and website data. In addition, offline songs downloaded from music apps and offline navigation packages from map apps are often overlooked. Checking them regularly can save a lot of space.
Uninstall rarely used apps
On the iPad's storage page, swipe down, and you will see many apps that are rarely opened on weekdays. Although each of these apps does not occupy much space, the cumulative number can occupy several gigabytes. It is recommended to uninstall these apps directly, but there is a little trick. After clicking to enter the app details, two options will be displayed, namely, uninstall the app and delete the app. When "uninstalling an app", the documents and data within the app will be retained. When you install it again next time, your login information and settings will still exist, but the app itself will be removed from the iPad, thereby freeing up the space occupied by the app. "Delete App" is to clear all applications and data. If you are sure that you will not use them again in the future, choose this option for the most thorough option. I usually first check which apps have not been opened for more than half a year, and then uninstall them decisively. This will not affect my usage habits and can quickly free up space.
Leverage automatic offloading and optimized storage
There are actually some functions in the Ipad system that can automatically manage storage space, but many people have not noticed it. Return to "Settings – General – iPad Storage", slide the page to the bottom, you will see the option to automatically uninstall unused apps, turn it on. In this way, when the iPad storage space is not enough, the system will automatically remove those applications that you have not opened for a long time, but the documents and data will be retained, and they can be restored to their original appearance when you download them again the next time you use them. In addition, in "Settings-Photos", you can turn on optimizing Ipad storage space. After being turned on, the system will automatically upload photos and videos in their original resolution to iCloud, leaving only smaller thumbnails on the iPad. When you need to view or edit, the original images will be downloaded in real time. This method is particularly suitable for users who have a large number of photos. It can save a lot of space and will not affect daily picture viewing at all.
Small habits for daily use
In addition to regular manual cleaning, developing a few small habits can fundamentally reduce cache accumulation. For example, when using a browser to watch videos, try to use the web version instead of downloading the app. The cache of the web version of many video websites is much smaller than that of the client. For example, files in chat software. The important ones should be saved to the "Files" App or iCloud in time, and the unimportant ones should be deleted in time. In addition, every two or three months, you can restart the iPad. This simple operation can clean up the temporary files and cache generated during the system operation, making the device run more smoothly. Another point is that if your iPad system version is older, it is recommended to update the system to the latest version in a Wi-Fi environment, because new systems are often optimized for storage management and will run more efficiently.
Clearing cache on iPad is not that difficult, the key is to get into the habit of checking it on time. Spending a few minutes to check the storage space and clearing out those applications with a large cache ratio will not only free up several gigabytes of space, but also make the device run more smoothly. Keep in mind that the key points of cleaning are WeChat, video apps and browser caches. Coupled with automatic uninstallation and iCloud photo optimization functions, the iPad will not feel laggy after years of use. I hope this method can help you reuse the space on your iPad and make it more convenient to use.
