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Free up Android phone’s storage without deleting apps
Insufficient space in your mobile? Don’t worry, we will tell you 3 ways how you can free up space Android phone without deleting any apps. Many individuals struggle with the lack of storage space in their phones, which prevents them from downloading the apps they need, recording videos, taking images, and performing many other storage-related chores.
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Just follow the below tips on how to free up space on Android without deleting apps. Let’s begin:
Use storage manager
Do you know that Samsung has a built-in storage manager you can use to easily erase useless data and it is free to use on your phone? Just do the following actions to use their storage manager:
- On your Samsung phone, go to Settings.
- Next, click on Device and Battery Care.
- Access the menu for storage.
- You can delete duplicate and huge files by looking through your phone’s recycle bin.
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Google Photos
All Android smartphones come pre-installed with Google Photos, a Google product. For maintaining a backup of their data, many users utilize it. You can remove the data with this effective tool. Let’s dive into it:
- Open the Google Photos application.
- Select your profile photo by tapping on it in the top right corner.
- Next, choose the option to free up space.
- Next, see how much space you can free up on your phone.
- You may also delete backed-up data from your phone using the same menu.
Use Cloud storage
You can free up space on your Android device by using cloud storage. In order to free up more space on your Android phone without deleting any apps, the best alternative is to upload your images and movies to Google Drive or One Drive, where you can then erase them from your phone once they have been uploaded to the cloud storage.
And here comes an insanely funny moment, courtesy of a discussion that happened between Samsung Support US and SamsonUpdate. Well-known Tweeter @SamsonUpdate asked Samsung when they are going to release the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta update for Galaxy devices.
Naturally, the response arrived immediately, but created a funny moment for Samsung Support as they said “I’m afraid that we are unable to speculate when your device will receive the new update/ Beta release.” Well, no doubt, the support manager played wisely, responded, and defended too!
The concern is that various non-Galaxy smartphones from most Chinese brands are eligible to install Android 14 Beta along with Google Pixel phones. Samsung is not participating in Google’s Android 14 Beta run, leading to consumers’ dissatisfaction.
Phone makers like Oppo, OnePlus, Realme, and more announced the Android 14 Beta activity for their newly launched flagship devices. Meanwhile, the South Korean tech giant is intentionally keeping the program away from Galaxy users as it doesn’t want them to deal with buggy/laggy software.
Possible Samsung Android 14 beta release
Samsung is likely to begin the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta program by August 2023. The Galaxy S23 series will be the initial participant in the activity, while the company will surely invite more Galaxy models to experience the new OS ahead of public release.
Samsung amazed Galaxy consumers with the Android 13 rollout and now there are high hopes for the Android 14 update this year. Based on Android 14, the One UI 6.0 version is expected to be available on the Beta and Stable channels in August and October 2023, respectively.
Android 14’s development had begun in early February and the OEM hopes to bring the official version in July August this year. This Samsung Android 14 update page will keep you updated with the latest inputs, developments, and early information.
Note: We will add/remove content following the latest and authentic inputs.
Android 14 Beta News
//May 28
- Android 14 Beta 2.1 started to release on May 26, bringing fixes to three most critical problems in the upcoming operating system.
//May 18
- Google is internally testing the App Pair feature on Android 14, which Samsung brought to the very first version of One UI.
//May 11
- Google kicked off Android 14 Beta 2 for Pixel devices along with starting the Beta program for partner devices.
//April 27
- Android 14 Beta 1.1 rolled out by Google, which brings fixes to some of the most frustrating issues.
//April 13
//March 8
- Google pushed the Developer Preview 2 build to Pixel phones with new security and privacy focussed features.
//March 4
- Samsung might announce the One UI 6 Beta program earlier than last year.
//February 8
- Google released Developer Preview 1 build for devices ranging from Pixel 4a 5G to Pixel 7 Pro.
Android 14 Stable News
//May 17
- The Ultra HDR feature of Android 14 will be supported by smartphones that have a camera that can capture 10-bit HDR images and are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
- Galaxy S23 5G
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G
- Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
//May 6
- Starting with Android 14 and One UI 6, Google and Samsung will be addressing background inconsistencies to deliver the best app user experience at all time.
//April 12
- Per the roadmap shared by Google, Android 14 Stable could get the same August launch as Android 13.
//March 14
- Google released the March 2023 Android Feature Drop ahead of the Android 14 announcement at I/O 2023.
//March 4
- One UI 6.0 could launch at Samsung Developer Conference 2023 later this year.
//February 8
- Google could release the Stable update to Pixel smartphones by the end of July this year.
Android 14 Features List
- Predictive back gesture
- Vibrant “Basic colours” in Color Palette
- Apps installed in the background
- Fast Pair
- Integrated Health Connect
- Prevention to install old apps
- Tweaked “Security & privacy” section
- Battery Saver UI
- Screen time in Battery usage section
- Taskbar text labels on larger displays
- Advanced memory protection
- Hearing devices
- One UI-inspired Cloned Apps
Features as of Developer Preview 1 for Google phones, source.
Samsung Android 14 Eligible Devices
Galaxy Z series
- Galaxy Z Fold 4 (2nd)
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 (3rd)
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
Galaxy S series
- Galaxy S23 Ultra (1st)
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S22 Ultra (2nd)
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S21 FE (2nd)
- Galaxy S21 Ultra (3rd)
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21
Galaxy A series
- Galaxy A14 (1st)
- Galaxy A04s
- Galaxy A73 (2nd)
- Galaxy A53 (2nd)
- Galaxy A33
- Galaxy A23
- Galaxy A13
- Galaxy A72 (3rd)
- Galaxy A52s 5G (3rd)
- Galaxy A52 LTE/5G (3rd)
Galaxy M series
- Galaxy M53 5G
- Galaxy M33 5G
- Galaxy M23
Galaxy Tab series
- Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S8+
- Galaxy Tab S8
This is not an official One UI 6 device list.
At the annual Developers Conference 2022, Samsung officially introduced the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 version for Galaxy devices (smartphones, foldables, and tablets).
During the event, Samsung also announced the One UI 6.0 update rollout plan. Initially, the Android 13-based One UI 5 first arrived for the S22 series as an Open Beta program, later extended to older flagships.
One UI 6 – When it’s coming?
After Google, Samsung was the fastest Android 13 update distributor for Galaxy smartphones, beating rivals from China. Impressively, the company managed to deploy stable software update for all devices, setting an example for rivals that began rollout in hurry, such as OnePlus. Going back to the One UI 6.0 timeline, the company started Android 13 Open Beta for the Galaxy S22 series in early August 2022, which later expanded to Galaxy S21, Note 20, S20, and more.
For One UI 6, Samsung is likely to follow the same as it did with the One UI 5 last year. It means you can expect the Android 14-based One UI 6 Beta program to start for the latest Galaxy S23 flagships by the last week of July or the first week of August. Do note that the Korean tech giant does not join Google for Android 14’s development.
Based on previous rollouts, and expected Android 14 development plan and Beta activities for Galaxy devices, Samsung would launch the One UI 6.0 at the 2023 Developers Conference later this year. However, Galaxy users having the latest flagship Galaxy device will be able to preview new design and features early.
Shortly after the announcement at Developers Conference, the South Korean tech giant may begin the One UI 6.0 Stable update rollout, first for Beta testers, followed by general users. Flagship Galaxy models are eligible for the early update, while the company may not take too much time to expand it to mid-range and budget phones, you can ensure your model’s eligibility in our list.
One UI 6.0 Roadmap
- Beta program – Late July or early August
- Stable/official – October 2023
You may have known that Google has already released Android 14 on the Beta channel. Back in February, the company rolled out two Developer Preview builds for supported Pixel smartphones, however, 3 more major Beta updates are expected before the official Android 14 debut.
Update: May 28 | Samsung may start the One UI Beta program early this year as new BWEE test firmware spotted on CheckFirm.
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