What is "other" on my iPad storage

The yellow "other" is taking a lot of storage on my NEW iPad3. What is it made of.
Also I think it may be related to the iPad refusing to sync.

It will contain things such as Safari's cache, emails (and their attachments), notes, contacts, and the content of third-party apps (if you have, for example, newspaper apps or third-party music and/or video apps then they could use a fair amount of 'other'). If you think that it's larger than it should be then you could try a soft-reset of the iPad (press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds until the Apple logo appears), syncing (what happens when you try to sync ?), or restoring to your last backup.

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HT1689 What is other in the iPad

What is other on the iPad when syncing. It seems to take up a lot of space. Can I reduce on the amount of other without creating an issue on the iPad?

How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
 Cheers, Tom

HT1689 what is other in my ipad memory and where do I go to remove things from it?

Need help my "other" in my memory storage is filled and I have no idea what this stuff is on my ipad and where to go to remove anything.Can't synch to I tunes because Iam out of memory because "other" has it all filled!

How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
 Cheers, Tom

What is "Other" in iPod Touch Storage?

What is the "Other" in iPod Touch Storage on my ipod touch 5th genereation? I have over 2GB of Other and I have 32GB. Is it IOS 7?

What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
An "other" that large usually indicates that the "other" includes corrupted files. Normall "other" is less than 1 1/2 GB
First try:
"First you go settings/general/usage/music/then left swipe over music and press delete and you would think it deletes your music but it doesn't instead it deletes your other but make sure your ipod is connected to a computer while doing this"
as recommended by:
How do I get rid of "other" storage: Apple Support Communities
Next, usually restoring from backup eliminated the corrupted files. However, sometimes restoring to factory settings/new iPod is required.
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
To restore to factory settings/new iPod see:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software

What is "other" in my iPad Air 2?

Hello. I just bought my new iPad Air 2 at the Bestbuy yesterday.
but it has really irritating problem on my iPad.
What is "other" space in my iPad Air 2?
I just use it for a day, and I just download Keynote, Pages, and GarageBand, Youtube, Amazon, and now,
My iPad's "other" space is 1.5 Gb.
I just bought it yesterday, and I had to update my iPad to IOS 8.1.1. I did it with my laptop.
I already turned off my photo stream at the iCloud, and DFU restore once.
Please fix it... I really need help.

First of all, having "Other" occupy 1.5GB is completely normal. You should be concerned if it grows a whole lot larger.
This excellent user tip from Kappy explains "Other":
What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?

I have 14.5 gb available on my cloud storage - how do I transfer what is stored on my iPad storage to free it up

Help! I have 14.5gb available on my iCloud storage but my iPad storage is nearly full. Can I transfer it to the iCloud? If yes how? Thank you

No, the storage in your iCloud space is for syncing with other devices and back up, it is not for general storage.

What is other when syncing ipad?

what is "other" when syncing? why does it take up so much space?

tracyfromcudahy wrote:
... we have alot of space taken up by "other" what is this?
Other is usually around 1 GB...
A ' Large Other ' usually indicates Corrupt Data...
First Try a Restore from Backup...
But... if the Large Other Persists, that is an Indicator of Corrupt Data in the Backup...
Then a Restore as New is the way to go...
Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
More Info about ‘Other’ in this Discussion
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19958116

What is others in application storage??

Hi,
I have a very irritating problem
When I go to Options>Device>Application Management Scroll left to see application storage press on the + icon u will find 3 bars
Applications
Other
Free
Other takes up to 50MB
Does anyone know what it is and how to access it cuz I need to free it up???

I have the exact same problem.
Except my 'other' uses up 85MB leaving me with only 14MB free. I've looked around for answers but it seems no one knows.
I also think its only OS6 that has this problem. I'm tempted just to change to OS5 so my phone runs better.

What does "Other" mean for iPhone storage?

My other section in the iPhone keeps on growing every week. Now it's 4.7 GB, more than apps, audio, video, photo... how do I understand what's in there? Any way to see the detail?

goldfilm wrote:
My other section in the iPhone keeps on growing every week. Now it's 4.7 GB, ...
Other is usually around 1 GB...
A ' Large Other ' usually indicates Corrupt Data...
First Try a Restore from Backup...
But... if the Large Other Persists, that is an Indicator of Corrupt Data in the Backup...
Then a Restore as New is the way to go...
Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
More Info Here...
maclife.com/how_remove_other_data_your_iphone

When syncing iPhone what does 'other' storage mean?

When syncing my iPhone with my mac. what does 'other' contain for my storage?

How to Remove “Other” Data Stored on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Can anyone please tell me what constitues "other" data that is taking up room on my iPad?

I am trying to maximize storage on my iPad and am wondering what the "other" component of the storage is on the iPad (like when you have it connected and you see the status bar at the bottom that shows how much storage is devoted to audio/video/apps etc.) Any info would be appreciated, thanks!

How much space is used by your Other? You may be able to reduce.
How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5/6, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
 Cheers, Tom

What is the "other" category that occupies storage in iPod touch

What is in the "other" category that occupies storage in iPod touch?

The "other" can be corrupted data that keep accumulating, e.g., when you tried to update iOS or apps.
This is best removed by restoring the iPod.
Try to restore your iPad by syncing with iTunes and restoring from a backup. Only, if the backup includes the large "other", restore as a new device.
See this document on how restoring an iPod: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Caution: Restoring as a new device will delete all your data. Save all data to your computer, before you do it, so you can sync the data back.

I purchased 2 ipad mini's at Xmas, I then sync'd them with itunes on my pc, and put basically the same apps on each of them. Both are 16gb units. One of them is full ( with over 9gb of "other" memory) the ipad still has 10gb left.What could be causing thi

I purchased 2 ipad mini's at Xmas, I then sync'd them with itunes on my pc, and put basically the same apps on each of them. Both are 16gb units. One of them is full ( with over 9gb of "other" memory) the ipad still has 10gb left.What could be causing this "other" storage

How much space is used by your Other? You may be able to reduce.
How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
How to Remove “Other” Data from iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
http://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-remove-other-data-from-iphone/
With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5/6/7, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
What is “Other” and What Can I Do About It?
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142
iPhone or iPad Ran Out of Storage Space? Here’s How to Make Space Available Quickly
http://osxdaily.com/2012/06/02/iphone-ipad-ran-out-of-available-storage-space-ho w-to-fix-quick/
6 Tips to Free Up Tons of Storage Space on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/24/6-tips-free-up-storage-space-ipad-iphone-ipod-tou ch/
Also,
How to Clear Message/iMessage Cache on iPhone & iPad And Reclaim Lots of Free Space
http://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-clear-message-imessage-cache-on-iphone-ipad/
 Cheers, Tom

When syncing my iPhone the storage says OTHER what is other and how do you delete it or make it smaller my 16g phone has 3G of other please help get rid of it

iitWhen syncing my iPhone the storage says OTHER what is other and how do you delete it or make it smaller my 16g phone has 3G of other please help get rid of it

The following has some information that may help: http://osxdaily.com/2013/07/24/remove-other-data-storage-iphone-ipad/

What is "Other" in iPad contents bar graph?

At the bottom of the Summary window for my iPad in iTunes is a bar graph showing how much memory space is occupied in the iPad. It shows Audio, Photos, Apps, Books, and "Other". "Other" is a yellow bar, and at 2.4GB it's about twice the size of all the others combined.
After running "Restore" on the iPad, which upgraded its software to iOS 6, but *not* restoring my apps and data (so it's essentially like a new iPad), the bar graph shows "Other" as .29GB.
After restoring selected apps, bar graph shows Apps .67GB, and "Other" .64GB.
I can't figure out what "Other" refers to; what would be on the iPad in such quantity that isn't Audio, Photos, Apps, or Books? I haven't created any content.
Anyone have a clue?

How Do I Get Rid Of The “Other” Data Stored On My iPad Or iPhone?
http://tinyurl.com/85w6xwn
With an iOS device, the “Other” space in iTunes is used to store things like documents, settings, caches, and a few other important items. If you sync lots of documents to apps like GoodReader, DropCopy, or anything else that reads external files, your storage use can skyrocket. With iOS 5, you can see exactly which applications are taking up the most space. Just head to Settings > General > Usage, and tap the button labeled Show All Apps. The storage section will show you the app and how much storage space it is taking up. Tap on the app name to get a description of the additional storage space being used by the app’s documents and data. You can remove the storage-hogging application and all of its data directly from this screen, or manually remove the data by opening the app. Some applications, especially those designed by Apple, will allow you to remove stored data by swiping from left to right on the item to reveal a Delete button.
 Cheers, Tom

What is "other" on my iPad storage

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