Will 32 GB be enough? [MERGED]

[WhackyNinja]

After seeing the keynote and getting excited for 32 GB finally coming back, it begs the question.

Is it actually enough? I know too early to tell but curious to see what people will say

 

[C DM]

Depends on your use. It's likely just fine for many people, given that even 16 GB has been fine for quite a few.

 

[WhackyNinja]

Depends on your use. It's likely just fine for many people, given that even 16 GB has been fine for quite a few.

I've always had 32 GB phones when I had my Nexus and the iPhone 5 way back when. I've always felt it was the sweet spot, I only once got to get a 64 GB iPhone 6 last year for a bit and I only used 10 GBs of it (iCloud Photo Library enabled and Apple Music downloaded) so I think I should be good just that with the upgraded camera I believe it'll take up more space.

 

[TallManNY]

I think anyone can squeeze under there if they want. But I'd get the next step up. Remember if you resell you will get some of that $100 price increase back. And if you hand down to someone, well then do it for them.

 

[WhackyNinja]

I think anyone can squeeze under there if they want. But I'd get the next step up. Remember if you resell you will get some of that $100 price increase back. And if you hand down to someone, well then do it for them.

Yeah better safe than sorry. I'll see what people have to say about a 32 gb iPhone when they get it, if not then I'll bite the bullet and either get a 64 GB iPhone 6s from Amazon or wait till Black Friday and hope I get a good discount on the 128 GB iPhone 7.

 

[scottish]

Not for me. It would be doable but I'd have to start choosing what I have on there even with photos storage optimised. 64GB is (was) perfect for me when combined with iCloud.

 

[Rob198612]

$100 more and u get 128GB

 

[aPple nErd]

this is apple's new form of greed. they did it with the 6 too. make it so that the base model is barely enough so that you have to buy the next level up. do i need 128gb? no, but i have to buy that one because i used about 45gb on my 64gb phone. greedy greedy greedy.

 

[oliver_1809]

Is 32 GB enough for the iPhone 6s?

 

[QCassidy352]

There's no way to answer this without reference to your specific uses and needs. Some would do fine with 16gb and some make full use of 256. What do you want to keep on your phone? Do you intend to shoot a lot of 4K video?

 

[max.ine]

I could still survive on 16GB if I needed to. I'm just glad Apple is forcing me to upgrade

 

[veedubshafer]

I could still survive on 16GB if I needed to. I'm just glad Apple is forcing me to upgrade

Same here. Years ago I had a 32GB 5S. I never deleted anything and used like 23GB max. But normally if I keep my phone "cleaned up" 16 does just fine for me. So I'll be getting a 32 and be happy I will basically never have to delete anything.

 

[mtcowdog]

I voted 128. Things like larger picture files and 4K video eat up storage fast. Apple often has 3 options with products, and my rule of thumb has been to get the middle option. I have been happy with that approach. The cost difference is minor over a couple of years.

edit: I didn't realize this was 6s. But same thinking applies.

 

[menist]

Got to be 128gb for me. If you don't take pictures at all and only stream music via cloud, 32gb is definitely enough.

 

[caligurl]

For me: NEITHER! I'm getting 256.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I've had my 64GB iPhone 6 plus since January 2015, and I have used 21.5GB of my available storage. For me, a 32GB would start to feel a little tight. That said, any new iPhone I buy will be 128GB.

 

[techiebug]

32gb is enough but not satisfying. Strongly recommend 128gb as for $100 more, you got so much more storage

 

[lordofthereef]

I've long complained about 16gb being too much. That said I could make 32 work for me. The only reason it doesn't right now is because I've not removed photos and videos in nearly a year. If I did that even once every three or so months I'd have zero problems.

St the end of the day base it in your uses. I suspect s lot of people will be for with 32 which is why I think Apple decided to quadruples that storage for $100 this year. I feel fewer would opt for 64 if it was the middle range. But $128 for the price is more enticing.

 

[Neebee]

Guys, I think we need to remember something. I actually forgot about this until I read an article on CNET. Apple third party apps are becoming ridiculously huge, must more so than the same app on Android. These apps are sucking up your storage. I am now rethinking whether I should get the 32 GB or the 128 GB, whichever will hold the best resale value. In the past, the base model: 16 GB had the highest resale value.

 

[C DM]

Guys, I think we need to remember something. I actually forgot about this until I read an article on CNET. Apple third party apps are becoming ridiculously huge, must more so than the same app on Android. These apps are sucking up your storage. I am now rethinking whether I should get the 32 GB or the 128 GB, whichever will hold the best resale value. In the past, the base model: 16 GB had the highest resale value.

It really depends on the apps you are using. Most apps aren't all that large, mostly it's games and various productivity apps that are on the meaningfully larger side.

 

[Neebee]

It really depends on the apps you are using. Most apps aren't all that large, mostly it's games and various productivity apps that are on the meaningfully larger side.

On my previous iPhone, I had over 200 apps installed. None were games. I deleted them as necessary and rarely downloaded the newer versions. For example, many weather apps were around 50+ MB in size while the older versions were around 10-20 MB. Evernote ballooned. It's over 160 MB. All these apps do quickly add up.

 

[shox2k2]

64 is plenty for me. I don't delete too many pics or videos although I upload them every couple weeks so I could. My daughter has a 16 and it seems to be a struggle but she likes taking pictures. I will up to 128 from 64. I don't think I'll use all that space but its better than being short.

 

[C DM]

On my previous iPhone, I had over 200 apps installed. None were games. I deleted them as necessary and rarely downloaded the newer versions. For example, many weather apps were around 50+ MB in size while the older versions were around 10-20 MB. Evernote ballooned. It's over 160 MB. All these apps do quickly add up.

They can certainly add up, but something like 50 or even 100 MB is hardly large (perhaps in comparison to 20 MB, sure, but that's just a comparison to older and smaller apps with less things in them). It seems that most people don't typically have apps in the hundreds, so it's basically something that really depends on the end user ultimately.

 

[BFG86]

I have 32gb(26.5 after formatting) and have 5gb free

Kinda crazy that I paid the price for the 5s as what a 128gb 7 will be

Thought they would just drop the 16 and make it 32 64 128

 

[doba87]

Guys with 32gb, What's your status with the free space by now ?
In retrospect, would you go for a higher volume ?
I am wondering (in long term view) whether 32 GB is enough for they next 2 years or so...

Your insights would be helpfull !