How to free up space on Samsung: complete guide to Device Care

This guide will explain how to use the Device Care tool integrated in One UI, Samsung's user interface. This tool is useful for optimizing the storage space of your smartphone, removing duplicate files, large files, unused apps, and other elements that unnecessarily occupy memory.

It is particularly useful for those who own Samsung models without microSD support or for those who want to keep the device always performing and organized.

By the end of the guide, you will be able to:

• Access Device Care and navigate its main functions.
• Identify and manage duplicate files, large files, and unused apps.
• Use storage and deletion functions to free up space.
• Empty the trash to permanently delete recently deleted files.

Prerequisites

• Samsung smartphone with One UI operating system
• Device Care app preinstalled or available in the phone settings

PROCEDURE: Free up space on Samsung smartphone with Device Care

By the end of this guide, you will have freed up significant space on the internal memory of your Samsung smartphone using the integrated Device Care tool.

Step 1: Open Device Care

• Access the Settings of your Samsung smartphone.
• Search for the Device Care entry and open it.

Step 2: Analyze storage space

• Tap Storage space to get a complete overview of the memory.

Step 3: Delete duplicate files

• Select the duplicate files section.
• The app will identify photos, videos, and documents present in double copy.
• Compare the versions and choose which one to keep.

Step 4: Identify large files

• The app will list all files that occupy more than 25 megabytes.
• Open the files from the list and decide what to delete.

Step 5: Manage unused apps

• The app will report applications not opened for at least 30 days.
• Choose between classic uninstallation or archiving.
• Archiving removes installation files while keeping access data and preferences.

Step 6: Use suggestions

• Browse screenshots and downloads in chronological order.
• Use the archive apps function to put all apps inactive for more than 30 days on standby.
• Delete invisible backups.

Step 7: Empty the trash

• Select the trash section.
• Check the recently deleted files.
• If you do not want to recover the files, empty the trash with a single touch.

VERIFICATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING: How to test if it works and what to do if it fails

After using Device Care to free up space on your Samsung smartphone, it is important to verify the effectiveness of the operations performed and know how to intervene in case of problems.

Verification test

• Free space check: Return to the Storage space section of Device Care to verify the amount of memory freed.
• App functionality: Open the archived apps to ensure they work correctly after restoration.
• Device performance: Verify that the device is more responsive and does not overheat or slow down unnecessarily.

Troubleshooting

• Apps not working after archiving:
  • Restart the device.
• Missing files after cleaning:
  • Check the trash of Device Care to recover deleted files.
• Memory problems after cleaning:
  • Perform a device restart.

If the problems persist, consult the Samsung assistance center or visit the official forum for further solutions.

Educational summary and invitation to practice

By the end of this guide, you will have learned how to use the Device Care tool of One UI to optimize the internal memory of your Samsung smartphone. By following the steps described, you will be able to free up valuable space and keep your device always performing.

• You have explored advanced features such as app archiving and management of invisible backups.

Now that you know all these features, it is time to put them into practice. Open Device Care on your Samsung and start freeing up space right away. Remember that this tool also offers other useful features for managing battery, RAM, and app protection.

Don't waste time: optimize your smartphone's memory and enjoy a smoother and worry-free experience.