Smartphones are used for numerous tasks, from making calls and taking photos to using social networks. However, the problem of constant phone memory filling up often arises, leading to slowed performance and various difficulties.
Even though users delete files and photos from their phones, the memory may remain occupied. A significant reason for this can be the WhatsApp application, which saves many files on the device about which the user might not even know. Next, we examine how exactly WhatsApp fills up phone memory and what steps can be taken to solve this problem.
Many mistakenly believe that the majority of memory is taken up by photos and videos taken with the camera. However, media files exchanged via WhatsApp—including photos and videos—can also consume a significant amount of storage space.
When sending images and videos in high quality, users sometimes use the document method. Such files can be very large. Furthermore, numerous copies of media files received through WhatsApp may be saved on the phone.
Sometimes these files are not even displayed in the gallery, creating the impression that memory is not being freed after deleting photos and videos. If a large number of large files accumulate in WhatsApp, it can significantly use up phone memory, which can ultimately lead to its slowdown.
To free up space on the phone, you must first go to the WhatsApp settings. Then, select the 'Storage and Data' section and enter the 'Manage Storage' option. Here, the user can see how much memory WhatsApp occupies on their device, as well as view media files in different chats and large files.
It is recommended to check the chats where a large number of photos, videos, and other bulky files have accumulated. Necessary files can be deleted directly from here. This will prevent the need to delete important photos and videos from the phone while freeing up a lot of space by removing unnecessary large files accumulated in WhatsApp.
Additionally, to prevent rapid memory filling, you can configure the automatic download settings for media files in WhatsApp. By changing the 'Media auto-download' setting according to personal needs, you can protect your phone from excessive memory consumption.