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How to use Optimized Storage in macOS

Apple’s laptops rely on flash storage, and prices really shoot up if you want more local storage (the actual storage on your computer) – if the model you want offers an upgrade in the first place. The Optimized Storage feature in macOS is designed to help free up precious storage space on your Mac.

Optimized Storage requires iCloud, Apple’s online service, to use one of its features (Option 1 mentioned below). Apple provides 5GB of free iCloud Drive storage per Apple ID, so you may.

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