iPhone 5S "other data"

[PruneTracy]

Hi guys,
New iPhone 5S, NOT restored from back- set up as new- and already have over 1.5gb of the dreaded "other" taking up space. Any thoughts? I do have about 8 apps installed, but standard things like FB, words with friends, alien blue, mog... mog does NOT have any downloaded music.

Thanks!

 

[braddick]

Why is it dreaded?

 

[sundog925]

Why is it dreaded?

its taking up space that would otherwise be used for music, movies, photos. cmon. common sense dude.

 

[braddick]

I'd suggest if your iPhone is so filled to capacity you have such little room left over spring next time for a larger capacity iPhone, dude.

 

[dhlizard]

I have 2.17GB
It's normal
As recommended, buy a higher capacity phone if needed.

 

[charlituna]

Other would be texts, emails etc as well as app data. Do you have a lot of those.

You could also be seeing cache content. Turned it off recently?