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David Nield

Your Android phone comes with two built-in tools for freeing up storage space — here's how to use them and keep your mobile running smoothly

Google Pixel 10 Pro.

Nobody wants to get a "storage full" warning on their Android handset: running out of room means you won't be able to install any new apps or save any new photos or videos, and performance can quickly start to suffer too.

Google knows how important it is to keep a chunk of space free on Android, though, and the mobile operating system comes with two built-in tools for clearing out some room. You might not have previously discovered them, but they're straightforward to use, and can solve your storage woes in just a few minutes.

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