why does my phone show 7GB internal space and only 16mbs available for use?

[Android Central Question]

My phone shows 7GB from the settings but when i try to install something it shows insufficient memory. When i connect it to a laptop, it shows 16 mbs...what could be the reason?

thankyou

 

[B. Diddy]

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