Is 16 gb enough?

[pika2000]

It's fairly simple.
Assuming you are in the US, and you can afford $500, get the 64GB.
If you can only afford $400, get the 16GB. If you find that it's not enough, return it, save up till you reach $500, and get 64GB.

The beauty in the US is there's a return period. You don't have to feel so bad picking the wrong size early on. So I would just pick 16GB and see if you can live with it.

 

[bandofbrothers]

16gb on iPad and iPhones has always met my wants and needs.

The end......

 

[0003462]

I think 16GB could work for the OP.

I've used 8GB iPhones since 2008 and have never had major storage problems.

The difficulty is when someone says they like taking photos because it isn't certain what this means. I read someone else on the thread mention that photos could be 4MB each. If you allow 8GB for photos, that's 2000 photos - that's a hell of a lot. Not to mention that Optimise iPhone Storage can further increase that.

Is the OP someone who likes taking pictures to that magnitude?

 

[Max(IT)]

Hey everyone,

New to the forums and looking forward to meeting and interacting with all the great people on here. I'm in the market for my first i phone (SE).

I don't know which SE model to go with 16 or 64. I'm learning towards 16 because it's cheaper and my needs are as follows;

-Run 10-12 apps
-Little to no games
- Couple of gigs of music (2-4)
- Like taking pictures


Will 16 gb be enough for my needs?

My wife's iPhone 5S, a 16 Gb model, has 6 Gb of free storage with an usage similar to your.
BTW the point you should consider is the last one you wrote: U like taking pictures. The SE has a better camera, and support for 4K videos. That could fill up your iPhone quite soon.

 

[mmmindful]

Depends.. for my mother maybe is enough.
But I would not feel happy unboxing a 16GB iPhone. It's like a prison.. A feeling that you will not enjoy the phone the maximum as you could

 

[Dopestar]

Hey everyone,

New to the forums and looking forward to meeting and interacting with all the great people on here. I'm in the market for my first i phone (SE).

I don't know which SE model to go with 16 or 64. I'm learning towards 16 because it's cheaper and my needs are as follows;

-Run 10-12 apps
-Little to no games
- Couple of gigs of music (2-4)
- Like taking pictures


Will 16 gb be enough for my needs?

Don't do it to yourself you will regret it. You should go for 64 GB . I have a 32 GB iPad and my app selection is limited because of storage.

 

[rui no onna]

Depends.. for my mother maybe is enough.
But I would not feel happy unboxing a 16GB iPhone. It's like a prison.. A feeling that you will not enjoy the phone the maximum as you could

Even my mom couldn't live with just 16GB. She likes taking a lot of photos and videos and she wants them readily accessible on her phone. Going the iCloud route would just mean even more expensive cellular data overages.

 

[nfl46]

It's enough for me, since I utilize iCloud and streaming for my music.

 

[Reno Raines]

I use the 16 gb for work only. My personal phone is 64 gb.

 

[kgian]

Most people who take pictures with their phone don't bother to take them off it and back them up. I guess this is your type. Then you should get the 64GB. Also I would recommend to buy a real camera for photos.

 

[throAU]

Hey everyone,

New to the forums and looking forward to meeting and interacting with all the great people on here. I'm in the market for my first i phone (SE).

I don't know which SE model to go with 16 or 64. I'm learning towards 16 because it's cheaper and my needs are as follows;

-Run 10-12 apps
-Little to no games
- Couple of gigs of music (2-4)
- Like taking pictures


Will 16 gb be enough for my needs?

16 GB will be enough for that.

I have 45 apps, 940 photos and 128 songs on my 6 (with 64 GB) and am using 15.5 GB.

Bear in mind that a 16 GB iPhone will have maybe 13 GB free after the OS is installed. So your usage should fit at the moment.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Hey everyone,

New to the forums and looking forward to meeting and interacting with all the great people on here. I'm in the market for my first i phone (SE).

I don't know which SE model to go with 16 or 64. I'm learning towards 16 because it's cheaper and my needs are as follows;

-Run 10-12 apps
-Little to no games
- Couple of gigs of music (2-4)
- Like taking pictures


Will 16 gb be enough for my needs?

I would say no it's not enough. My iPad Air is 16GB and has very few apps on it, no photos or music yet is constantly reminding me it's nearly full. I would suggest going for the 64GB as you'll have no worries over space for a considerable time.

 

[ABC5S]

16 GB for me. Have a computer and the Cloud to store photos.

 

[willmtaylor]

Don't make the same mistake I made. Get the 64gb.

While I agree with your overall sentiment, $1/mo. for 50GB of cloud storage isn't bad.

 

[hank moody]

No, it isn't.

 

[12vElectronics]

While I agree with your overall sentiment, $1/mo. for 50GB of cloud storage isn't bad.

Ya I know it really isn't bad at all but for a lot of people that's just 'one more bill'.

 

[xsimplyjosh]

Get the 64GB version. Until Apple starts setting the minimum [32GB Like their current iPad Pro(s) base storage]... 16GB is definitely unusable unless you use the phone solely for calling/texting with little to no app [2 or less]... Apps easily can take a GB or two [especially the essential ones]... Factor in the data + documents you accumulate from opening attachments, and it adds up quickly.

 

[joshwithachance]

16, maybe. But you truly only get 11 to play with, so no.

 

[12vElectronics]

16, maybe. But you truly only get 11 to play with, so no.

Well that's true on the 64 and 128 versions as well. It's always a few gb short of whats advertised.

 

[cableguy84]

16 is useless, just like the SE

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

16 is useless, just like the SE

I agree 16gb is pretty limited but how is the SE useless? It's an appealing size to a certain element of the market and the specs look pretty good. What about it is useless in your opinion?

 

[C DM]

16 is useless, just like the SE

Jus like random comments to stick it to SE even when it has nothing to do with anything.
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Most people who take pictures with their phone don't bother to take them off it and back them up. I guess this is your type. Then you should get the 64GB. Also I would recommend to buy a real camera for photos.

Depends on how many photos someone takes as well.

 

[oldmacs]

I agree 16gb is pretty limited but how is the SE useless? It's an appealing size to a certain element of the market and the specs look pretty good. What about it is useless in your opinion?

The existence of the SE somehow makes his life a misery, so he feels the need to constantly bash it on here.

In regards to the original question, it never hurts to go with the higher capacity model - always better to have extra storage than not enough and you'll probably get a better resale value if you ever choose to sell it