Biggest iPhone Hack: FREE Unlimited Photo Storage – Here’s How!

Summary

Discover a game-changing iPhone hack that frees up storage without costing a penny. By using the shared album feature in the Photos app, you can store unlimited photos and videos on Apple's servers without taking up space on your device or iCloud. Simply upload your photos, delete them from your local storage, and enjoy almost unlimited storage. This method is free, easy, and efficient, with just a few minor limitations like photo quality reduction and video trimming. Perfect for those struggling with limited iPhone storage or anyone looking for a smarter way to manage their media.

Takeaways

• 😀 You can save tons of space on your iPhone without deleting photos or paying for extra storage.
• 😀 The hack uses the Shared Album feature in the Photos app, which allows you to store photos and videos on Apple’s servers rather than your phone’s storage or iCloud.
• 😀 Shared albums do not use up your iPhone storage or iCloud storage, making them a great solution for freeing up space.
• 😀 You can create a private shared album just for yourself to store photos and videos, and they will be stored on Apple servers.
• 😀 The Shared Album feature is completely free and offers unlimited storage, with some limitations.
• 😀 Photos and videos in shared albums are safe and accessible even if you delete them from your iPhone, and they can be recovered within 30 days.
• 😀 To fully free up space, make sure to delete photos from the 'Recently Deleted' folder after deleting them from your phone.
• 😀 By using shared albums, you can effectively have unlimited photo storage, with a maximum capacity of up to 1 million photos in 200 albums.
• 😀 There are some downsides, like potential slight quality loss in photos (especially when zoomed in) and videos longer than 15 minutes being trimmed.
• 😀 You can organize your shared albums by month, creating a new album every month for efficient storage management.
• 😀 This hack is not only useful for iPhone storage but also offers an alternative to using paid cloud storage services.

Q & A

What is the ultimate iPhone storage hack discussed in the video?

The ultimate storage hack is using the 'Shared Album' feature in the Photos app. By creating shared albums, you can store photos and videos without using any of your iPhone storage or iCloud storage. This allows for virtually unlimited storage space.

Why does the video say that Apple doesn't want you to know this hack?

Apple likely doesn't want users to know about this hack because it bypasses the need for purchasing additional iCloud storage or upgrading to a device with higher storage capacity, which would normally generate more revenue for them.

Does the shared album hack use any iPhone or iCloud storage?

No, photos and videos stored in a shared album are stored on Apple’s servers, not on your iPhone or iCloud storage. This means they do not take up any space on your device or in your iCloud storage.

Is there any cost associated with using the shared album feature?

No, the shared album feature is completely free to use and offers unlimited storage for photos and videos.

How do you create a shared album on your iPhone?

To create a shared album, open the Photos app, scroll down to 'Shared Albums,' tap 'Create' in the top right corner, name your album, and then tap 'Create.' After that, you can add photos to your album and start uploading them.

Can you delete photos from your iPhone after uploading them to a shared album?

Yes, once your photos are uploaded to the shared album, you can safely delete them from your iPhone. The photos will still be stored in the shared album and accessible at any time.

What happens if you accidentally delete photos from the shared album?

If you accidentally delete photos from a shared album, you can recover them within 30 days from the 'Recently Deleted' folder in the Photos app.

Are there any downsides to using the shared album storage method?

There are a few downsides: photo quality may slightly decrease, especially if you zoom in significantly, and videos longer than 15 minutes will be trimmed. Also, you can create up to 200 albums, each with a maximum of 5,000 photos, which may not be enough for everyone.

How long can photos and videos be stored in a shared album?

Photos and videos in a shared album are stored indefinitely, as long as they are not deleted. However, you can only store up to 5,000 photos per album, and there’s a total limit of 200 albums per account.

What is the maximum amount of photos that can be stored using the shared album feature?

You can store up to 1 million photos using shared albums (200 albums with 5,000 photos per album). This is essentially an 'unlimited' amount of storage for most users.