If your Android phone's storage is full and popping in a higher capacity microSD card isn't an option, there are other things you can do to free up space.

There are some quick and easy steps to free up storage on your phone without sacrificing your data. It all starts with a bit of detective work.

If you have tried all of the above tips and your Android storage is still full, you may need to consider upgrading to a device with more storage space.

11 quick ways to clear space on an overstuffed Android phone Zap cached app files in a single tap, clear the Downloads folder, delete unneeded offline maps, take charge of music downloads, and more.

This data unknowingly occupies a large space of our phone and drains the storage. So, for a smooth execution of apps and other processes, it is better to delete these idle lying images and videos.

Consumer Reports shares quick tips for freeing up storage space on your iPhone or Android smartphone without losing important photos and apps.

If your iPhone or Android is filled with photos and apps, it may be starting to slow down a bit. Kim Komando offers tips to speed up your phone.

It doesn't matter if your Android phone has expandable storage via a microSD card -- you fill up whatever space you're given, whether it's 32GB or 200GB. Here are some easy ways to free up storage ...

The easiest solution for making space on your Samsung phone is to uninstall old apps and remove their data and temporary files (clearing the cache).

If your phone is photo-heavy, you can offload pictures and videos to cloud-based storage, such as iCloud or Google Photos, or move them to a computer or an external hard drive.

The stored cache reduces load times and enables apps to process information more efficiently. All apps, such as YouTube, Spotify, or the gallery app on your phone, save this information as cache data.

If you need to free up local storage space on your Android device, and have lots of photos on your phone, learn how to delete those images without actually losing them.