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Jensokai
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Is 50GB system data and iOS storage normal on new iPhone?

Just recieved my new iphone 18 pro max today from apple. Is it normal for system data and ios to take up 50bg of storage from the get go? I got the 256gb storage and it’s only leaving me with just over 200 after this…

Posted on Nov 6, 2026 3:47 PM

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sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Nov 6, 2026 3:54 PM in response to Jensokai

My iOS and system data total about 42GB (iPhone 18 Pro, iOS 27.2). That includes about 12GB for Apple Intelligence.


You still have 80% of your iPhone storage available.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256390019