To buy more storage on your iPhone, you need to purchase additional iCloud+ storage, as the physical storage on the device itself cannot be expanded. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap your name at the top to open your Apple ID settings.
- Tap iCloud.
- Scroll down and select Manage Storage or Manage Account Storage.
- Tap Change Storage Plan or Upgrade to iCloud+.
- Choose a storage plan that fits your needs. Options typically include 50GB, 200GB, 2TB, and higher tiers such as 6TB or 12TB.
- Confirm your purchase by following the on-screen instructions, which may include verifying your Apple ID password or Face ID.
The plans are billed monthly, and your payment method linked to your Apple ID will be charged automatically. This additional iCloud storage allows you to back up photos, videos, app data, and more, accessible across all your Apple devices signed in with the same Apple ID
. If you want to increase your actual device storage, the only option is to buy a new iPhone with more built-in storage, as iPhones do not support expandable storage like SD cards
. Alternatively, you can use third-party cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox for extra storage, but these are separate from iCloud
