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My colleague Karandeep Singh recently touched on a feature that’s dead on most Android devices, but would solve the rising storage costs plaguing users: the microSD card slot.
He’s for them, I’m certainly for them, but what about our readers? Do you want to see the return of microSD card support on phones?
We published a poll on his article asking readers if they’d rather have expandable storage or fork out for higher storage tiers, as is the current trend. The results are in, and they’re overwhelmingly in favor of one option.
Andy Walker / Android AuthorityI can’t recall seeing a more one-sided poll on Android Authority. More than 4 in every 5 readers (82%) want to see the return of the microSD card slot. Notably, this poll garnered over 8,100 votes, indicating that thousands of readers support this particular move.
Others don’t see the current storage situation on Android as a concern, but do see another smartphone component as a bigger problem. Per reader johnnydrama850:
There are a slew of additional comments on our original article, but the vast majority support the idea of microSD cards’ grand return.
15% of respondents would like to see a hybrid approach: more storage options and a microSD card slot.
Finally, it’s worth highlighting just how few readers are in the opposing camp. 1% of the vote, or just 82 readers, “don’t care” about microSD card slots, while 149 voters, or 1.8% of the vote, would “rather pay for more onboard storage.”
Where do you stand on this debate? Do you want to see the broad return of microSD card slots on flagship phones? Are you happy with the current status quo? Let’s discuss in the comments below.
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