![]() Not all apps will fall into the predefined categories, so there’s a sort of overflow for everything else, called “Other apps.” Similarly, there’s a “Files” option that lists any file that doesn’t fall into another category. For example, when you open the “Photos & Videos” option, it doesn’t just show you which pictures and videos are taking up space on your phone, but any associated apps, as well-like photo or video editors. ![]() Where the list was grouped together by apps and then varying types of files in Nougat and lower (which we’ll talk about down below), Oreo does things a little differently by groups and files together by category. Google took a fundamentally different approach with Oreo than previous versions of Android by breaking down the Storage menu into a more granular list. RELATED: Managing Your Device’s Storage and Backups The thing is, it works a little bit differently depending on which version of Android you’re using. You can see how much space is used up by apps and their data, by pictures and videos, audio files, downloads, cached data, and miscellaneous other files. To find this, open the Settings screen and tap Storage. Modern versions of Android have a Storage pane that will show you exactly what is taking up storage on your device.
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