do we still need expandable storage in phones ???

[Sfekke]

Just now, FastRDust said:

infinite Mobile data + automatic storage

 

That is another way to tackle the issue, I used to have my Dropbox music folder sync up on my phone; worked pretty well before I used Spotify.

[Dackzy]

My phone has 64gb and I have used half of that just on the basic things and then I have installed a 64gb microSD that has 4-5gb of free space now. I use the microSD for music. So yeah I use exspandable storage and I want my next phone to also have it. Plus I see no reason why you should remove the option to expand your storage, why not just have the option? I honestly need to get a 128gb microSD card and if I had to find a phone that came with 128 or 250gb storage, then oh boy my options would be limited.

[FastRDust]

4 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

My phone has 64gb and I have used half of that just on the basic things and then I have installed a 64gb microSD that has 4-5gb of free space now. I use the microSD for music. So yeah I use exspandable storage and I want my next phone to also have it. Plus I see no reason why you should remove the option to expand your storage, why not just have the option? I honestly need to get a 128gb microSD card and if I had to find a phone that came with 128 or 250gb storage, then oh boy my options would be limited.

I think the reason that expandability is here to stay is that not everyone is a power user on their phone.

You will use all the storage and that is fine but i can cope with half of that and yet i would be obligated to go for a minimum of 64GB.

Price wise it can be considered that i don't want to pay for what i don't use, and you don't want a small storage on your device ( assuming this  ).

 

so expandable storage is the mediator between a lower base price and the option for those who need more storage to add it later.

 

its not so much about how many Gigs but more options

[Dackzy]

5 minutes ago, FastRDust said:

I think the reason that expandability is here to stay is that not everyone is a power user on their phone.

You will use all the storage and that is fine but i can cope with half of that and yet i would be obligated to go for a minimum of 64GB.

Price wise it can be considered that i don't want to pay for what i don't use, and you don't want a small storage on your device ( assuming this  ).

 

so expandable storage is the mediator between a lower base price and the option for those who need more storage to add it later.

 

its not so much about how many Gigs but more options

yeah I agree, my point basically boils down to letting the user have more options and be less forced to go with a certain phone because of storage. 

And honestly, I am hardly a power user of my phone, I only use the basic things. I mainly use it for calls, text, photos and music, which is why I don't buy top end models and if we stopped having expandable storage, then I would basically be forced to spend 2-3 times as much as I really want to, just to get a phone with suitable storage for me

I am honestly generally against removing features/options from things.

[AlTech]

49 minutes ago, Quinten Verhelst said:

But if a 1tb was for example $100 and a 2tb $150, why would you spend the extra $50 if you know you aren't planning to use it?

well in my case I would spend the extra $50 because I probably would find a way to use it  or just in case I use more space in the future .

[Quinten Verhelst]

7 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

well in my case I would spend the extra $50 because I probably would find a way to use it  or just in case I use more space in the future .

Yeah, but for we're techies, not the average person

[Darkseth]

My opinion: No - if the Phone has enough internal storage (UFS 2.0/2.1 is WAY faster than any SD Card).

 

SD Cards make many things more complicated, like some Apps can't handle SD Cards at all (Whatsapp), others can, but with some issues, etc etc. There is no real benefit from an SD Card - except your internal storage has not enough space (mainly for stuff like Podcasts, music, movies, pictures, etc etc).

 

2 hours ago, Quinten Verhelst said:

But if a 1tb was for example $100 and a 2tb $150, why would you spend the extra $50 if you know you aren't planning to use it?

Yes i would. 50% higher Price, 100% higher storage. If i can't fill it now, i can fill it in 1-2 years or 3-4 or 5 years.

 

The trick is, NOT to buy enough TB so it's "almost" full for today. But it has enough free space for anythnig that might come later, so you don't have to worry about.

If it's not enough, you have to put a 2nd hard drive in your computer. If you had bought enough in first place, it would still be only 1.

[Kc7vwc]

4 hours ago, Will2326 said:

with phone storage becoming so massive with 64gb being the new minimum and almost all phones having options for 128GB  256GB and more are people actually using expandable storage line micro sd cards  in phone, do you want it,  you use it, do you need it, how much storage out of the massive amounts in your phone are you using. 

 

what are other peoples opinion on this matter is it necessary or a feature still being added to phones but becoming unused and forgotten about faster than the headphone jack 

YES, you need it.
If not for the storage, you need it when you get locked out of your phone.
You need it when your screen breaks & your device is trashed. 
You need it when you don't have a signal & or can't access your cloud. 

It's not the storage; it's the security & backup you need. 

[Radioactive Snowman]

4 hours ago, Teddy07 said:

That is enough. I have never used more than 10GB storage and half of it is for music

Yeah.... no its not. I have 30gbs used on my note 9 so far and I've only had it a month

[Quadriplegic]

Yes, considering that a lot of phones these days can shoot 4k footage, which can use up quite a bit of space