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Storage poll
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The iPhone/iPad already supports FAT32/exFAT. SD card formatting is a non-issue. Thing is Apple doesn't want to support generic file system access.
I'd love to have an sd slot to store pictures, audio files including audio books and not have to store them on my phone. However I do not see this happening anytime soon. This is why I have and ipod touch with 64GB and a 16gb iphone 5s. All of my music and my audiobooks, podcasts are stored on my ipod. Converting old audio books that were on cd's to itunes was very long process and I hated it. It was so much easier when I had my old atrix android. But overall I like my iphone much better.
I actually did not know about wireless sd card readers. But like I said I use my ipod for audio files and I use photobucket to upload all my photos. I only use Icloud to store contacts. But I do plan on upgrading my phone when my contract is up.
You know, nothing would stop you from simply not using the SD storage even if it was offered. I might not use it either, but I don't see much of a downside to having the option.
Exactly. Unbelievable that over 50% couldn't just not use it, they want others to not be able to use it either. Apple fanatics are one of a kind for sure.
Exactly. Unbelievable that over 50% couldn't just not use it, they want others to not be able to use it either. Apple fanatics are one of a kind for sure.
I'm not trying to start another debate over it but I've seen similar attitudes in the headphone jack discussions. There's always the "I don't use this feature, so don't offer it so no one else can either" mentality.
Well you get a point, that was kind of selfish from me.
But I think the whole poll should have been "Would you use SD card if iPhone had SD slot" rather than what it is now because, indeed, I don't think anyone would be bothered by the addition of an SD slot.
No, the 'mentality' is that ancient legacy design is ugly and backwards, rather than beautiful and forward-thinking like Apple devices should be. Many here would vote "yes" for a full size USB port on the iPhone too. Why not, you could just ignore it right?
1. No. I buy phones with storage I need. Also, don't want to be required to manage what is/isn't on the card or the phone.
2. Moot, as not going to happen anyway.
2. Moot, as not going to happen anyway.
So, looks over functionality. Bringing up a full sized USB port on a phone is a strawman argument, but an SD card slot or headphone jack are neither obtrusive or obsolete.
Bad comparison. An sd card slot that is still used and you don't see when on the phone is ugly and obsolete.
So there should be only 16gb devices since cloud storage is forward thinking, right?
For people that do not have dependable internet storage on the phone is not backward thinking, it's living in the present.
When was the last time cell phones had a full size usb? I go back to a bag phone but do not remember if they ever had them. I do know Mini usb was used before micro and its still used. Phones still have sdcard slots and they are hidden so your ugly comment IS a strawman argument and I wish iphone used micro usb. Lightning is just different, not forward thinking.
Want forward thinking? Get rid of the ancient mechanical button. If iphones are so ahead of the curve then get rid of it. Answer? They are not, its all about the money and not forward thinking. Upsell storage, license lightning connectors, nothing to do with forward thinking.
Brainwashing works.
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Not in this place. People argue everyday here that they should be able to plug a mouse into an iPad.
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Well, I've lived with a 16 GB iPad for two years because of that 'forward thinking', but no a phone is different (for me), and I buy max storage size. I use a lot of apps, and my 6s+ is my photography workstation essentially.
Not in this place. People argue everyday here that they should be able to plug a mouse into an iPad.
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Well, I've lived with a 16 GB iPad for two years because of that 'forward thinking', but no a phone is different (for me), and I buy max storage size. I use a lot of apps, and my 6s+ is my photography workstation essentially.
I have a 64 ipad and it's really not enough, I have a 128 phone and it's fine. Would still use an sdcard slot, I have a 128 micro sd that I used in the moto x pure. Would put a ton more songs on it.
i have a ton of photography apps on my phone, wouldn't call it my workstation though as I do the dslr images on the mac.
I don't know of anyone here that has phone data, just uses them with wifi, as by far most have pay as you go and not even great home internet. So it will be a long time before people do things like play music from the cloud.
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I'm kinda curious where you live, as you've mentioned having very poor wireless internet options on a number of occasions, which seems weird to me in this day and age if you're living in any urban or even suburban location.
Same situation whenever I go on vacation in the Philippines. Cellular data can be pretty unreliable. There's actually a lot of people with smartphones (mostly cheap Android ones) on prepaid who don't subscribe to cellular data. Makes sense when minimum wage is less than ~US $200/mo and data is $20/mo or more than 10% of one's income.
Personally, even 256GB wouldn't cut it for the month-long "vacations" (really mostly family reunions). I bring my laptop with me plus a couple of 2.5" HDDs (2-4TB) and use that as my portable media server/HTPC (have Plex and Emby installed).
Last I checked, laptops still fall under the definition of portable. Besides, the HDDs are smaller than an iPhone 6 so carrying a couple of them isn't exactly a hardship.
But imagine if you could get a 16 GB phone for $200 less and just pop in a cheap 128 GB SD card. I know there are advantages to having more primary storage, but everyone wins if we can choose what works best for us.
Yes it be nice.
And while many say it will never happen...if apple is going down the route of 4k vid, if not higher in way off future, they may change their stance on this. This can eat up some drive space. Space that may exceed their ability to add permanent memory in the phone.
Even lower end of size scale for the lower grade 4k codecs its quite a bit of space used (one scale I have seen the most compressed 4k codecs are pushing out Pro Res 422 at 1080 p 30 FPS 50-60gb an hour rates). Don't do this...it be just be a gimmick really and it be case of buy a handheld cam for 4k duties really.
And while many say it will never happen...if apple is going down the route of 4k vid, if not higher in way off future, they may change their stance on this. This can eat up some drive space. Space that may exceed their ability to add permanent memory in the phone.
Even lower end of size scale for the lower grade 4k codecs its quite a bit of space used (one scale I have seen the most compressed 4k codecs are pushing out Pro Res 422 at 1080 p 30 FPS 50-60gb an hour rates). Don't do this...it be just be a gimmick really and it be case of buy a handheld cam for 4k duties really.