Onboard device storage is kept low for these reasons
20 days ago
- Storage upgrades on flagship phones cost hundreds of dollars (e.g., $600 for 1TB on Galaxy Fold 8, $500 for 1TB on iPhone 17 Pro Max), while a 1.5TB microSD card costs only $360.
- Modern phones lack SD card ports, which were common years ago, to push consumers toward cloud storage.
- Cloud storage is often mandatory and can reduce the quality of files like images and videos, destroying value for creators.
- Forcing users to delete local files and rely on cloud risks data loss and makes manual backup difficult for large files.
- Phone storage is kept artificially low and expensive to encourage cloud subscription sales, prioritizing revenue over user satisfaction.
- Users should demand memory card ports and headphone jacks return, and regularly back up important files.