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Why the storage on all high end phones is stuck at 64gb? I honestly would like to have more storage space.

by 4k 12y ago

leftnode 12y ago
Help drive adoption of Google cloud storage would be my guess.
- 4k 12y ago
  For Google/Apple it makes sense, but this is the case with all the handset manufacturers. Like, what does HTC, LG etc have to gain by limiting storage size?
  - sosborn 12y ago
    Lower price points.
bobbyi_settv 12y ago
SD card support would be even better. I recently got a 128 GB SD card for my phone and it's great to finally have as much storage for music as I used to have on my iPod Classic (I use Google Play Music All Access, which allows saving as much as you want to local storage).
- boyaka 12y ago
  It has always been standard for Nexus phones to not have SD card expansion [1]. Whether it is justifiable is up for debate. I've always assumed the main reason is so they can sell people overpriced storage upgrades and push people into buying a new device. [1] http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-c...
  - jewbacca 12y ago
    1. The Nexus line is supposed to be something like Google's Android reference device, and implements the minimum common set of features -- up-to-date computing hardware and screen, reasonable-resolution cameras, standard set of sensors (GPS, acceleration, etc.). An SD card slot doesn't really add any technical possibilities. 2. Google probably wants to push the idea that any storage beyond local apps should be to the cloud. (which is comically unviable in Canada, where you're paying $25-50 per 1 GB of mobile data) --- I recently got a Nexus 5 after a long search for a replacement for my stalwart iPhone 3GS. The lack of SD card was the primary sticking point, and caused me days of choice-agony. In the end, price and "cleanliness" (stock android, lack of shitware, doesn't fight software customization very hard) won out.

Why the storage on all high end phones is stuck at 64gb? I honestly would like to have more storage space.

by 4k 12y ago

Why the storage on all high end phones is stuck at 64gb? I honestly would like to have more storage space.

leftnode 12y ago

Help drive adoption of Google cloud storage would be my guess.

4k 12y ago
For Google/Apple it makes sense, but this is the case with all the handset manufacturers. Like, what does HTC, LG etc have to gain by limiting storage size?
- sosborn 12y ago
  Lower price points.

bobbyi_settv 12y ago

SD card support would be even better. I recently got a 128 GB SD card for my phone and it's great to finally have as much storage for music as I used to have on my iPod Classic (I use Google Play Music All Access, which allows saving as much as you want to local storage).

boyaka 12y ago
It has always been standard for Nexus phones to not have SD card expansion [1]. Whether it is justifiable is up for debate. I've always assumed the main reason is so they can sell people overpriced storage upgrades and push people into buying a new device. [1] http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-c...
- jewbacca 12y ago
  1. The Nexus line is supposed to be something like Google's Android reference device, and implements the minimum common set of features -- up-to-date computing hardware and screen, reasonable-resolution cameras, standard set of sensors (GPS, acceleration, etc.). An SD card slot doesn't really add any technical possibilities. 2. Google probably wants to push the idea that any storage beyond local apps should be to the cloud. (which is comically unviable in Canada, where you're paying $25-50 per 1 GB of mobile data) --- I recently got a Nexus 5 after a long search for a replacement for my stalwart iPhone 3GS. The lack of SD card was the primary sticking point, and caused me days of choice-agony. In the end, price and "cleanliness" (stock android, lack of shitware, doesn't fight software customization very hard) won out.