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How to buy more iCloud storage for your iPhone, and what you'll pay for each storage plan

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If you've reached storage capacity on your iPhone, you can upgrade your iCloud storage plan from the Settings app. Nikkimeel/Shutterstock
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When you buy an iPhone, you automatically get 5GB of free storage on Apple's iCloud service. But, if that's not enough space for all your photos, documents, messages, and other data, you may need to consider buying more iCloud storage space. 

Apple offers a number of plans, and you can upgrade from your iPhone's Settings app. Here's how to upgrade your iCloud storage plan on your Apple device.

How to buy more iCloud storage on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

1. Open the Settings app and then tap your name at the top of the screen to go to your Apple ID page.

2. On your Apple ID page, tap iCloud.

3. At the top of the iCloud page underneath the bar showing how much storage space you're using, tap Manage Storage. If you're using iOS 10.2 or older, tap Storage.

Screenshot of iCloud page on iPhone Settings app
Tap "Manage Storage."  Dave Johnson/Insider

4. If you don't currently have an iCloud storage subscription, tap Buy More Storage. If you already have a plan and want to increase it, tap Change Storage Plan.

5. On the Storage Plan page, choose a plan to upgrade to.

Screenshot of Upgrade iCloud Storage page in iPhone Settings app
Select an upgrade plan.  Dave Johnson/Insider

6. Tap Buy" and enter your Apple ID password to complete the transaction. 

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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.