Why does my storage say I have only a small amount of storage left but icloud says I have plenty?

[iMore Question]

Can't download apps or updates

 

[kch50428]

Re: Why does my storage say only a small amount left but the icloud says I have plenty of space?

Because you've filled most of the space physically on your device. That is entirely separate from iCould space. They are not the same thing.

 

[Premium1]

Can't download apps or updates

Because apps need onboard storage, the cloud won't work for download apps and updates.