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How to use Optimized Storage in macOS Sierra

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<p>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 new Optimized Storage feature in macOS Sierra (http://www.macworld.com/article/3083346/os-x/macos-sierra-faq-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-mac-operating-system.html) is designed to help free up precious storage space on your Mac.</p><p>Optimized Storage requires iCloud, Apple’s online service. Apple provides 5GB of free iCloud Drive storage per Apple ID, so you may want more to take full advantage of Optimized Storage. iCloud storage pricing as follows: 5GB for free; 50GB for $1 per month; 200GB for $3 per month; 1TB for $10 per month; 2TB for $20 per month. Apple has instructions on how to buy more iCloud storage (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201318).</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3101944/macs/how-to-use-optimized-storage-in-macos-sierra.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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