iPhone X Iphone reports different storage than itunes

[Valkyre]

So, probably this has been addressed already but please bear with me here.

My iphone x reports that i have 166gb space left.

When i plug it to my Mac and open itunes, iTunes reports that i have 155gb left.

A difference of 11gb...

What is going on here? Which should i trust? Iphone or itunes?

 

[Apple_Robert]

Trust your phone. I don’t know why there is a discrepancy.

 

[C DM]

Trust your phone. I don’t know why there is a discrepancy.

Weird thing is that I've noticed my phone complaining of low space when it shows like 4 GB free. Using a system info type of app ends up showing barely 1 GB free at that time. Go figure.

 

[cynics]

"Other" is categorized and calculated differently between iOS and iTunes. Both are correct but iOS has more control to overwrite that "Other" (cached) data with new data.

 

[Valkyre]

"Other" is categorized and calculated differently between iOS and iTunes. Both are correct but iOS has more control to overwrite that "Other" (cached) data with new data.

So i gather that this happens to everyone and is normal then?

 

[cynics]

So i gather that this happens to everyone and is normal then?

Not to the same extent your is but mine is currently 3gb different.

 

[Minorite]

Yes it's normal, iOS and iTunes may calculate purgeable space differently. Trust the one that shows less, best tactics imo Or use some 3-dparty app that shows actual space taken including purgeable.

 

[Valkyre]

Yes it's normal, iOS and iTunes may calculate purgeable space differently. Trust the one that shows less, best tactics imo Or use some 3-dparty app that shows actual space taken including purgeable.

. Can you please recommend one for me?

 

[Minorite]

. Can you please recommend one for me?

You can use iMazing. Browsing backups, battery info and disk info are free, so just install the free version and connect your device.