When buying a new or used iPhone, the important thing to pay attention to is the storage capacity of the device. The memory size of the iPhone will determine the number of applications, photos, videos and many other data that you can store locally on your device. On Android lines in general, in addition to the inherent memory, the device is also equipped with a memory card slot to help users store freely. However, that is not possible on Apple lines. Basically, if you need more temporary storage, you have to rent a monthly cloud service package (which has its own advantages and disadvantages) or delete some applications on the device. To avoid memory overflow, iPhone users in general must carefully consider the capacity right from the beginning of the purchase.
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- Overview of iPhone capacity at present
- So is 64GB still enough?
- Conclusion
A brief overview of current iPhone capacity
Going back a bit to previous iPhone models, for example, the iPhone 6, the maximum capacity you can choose is 128GB, the minimum is 16GB. By the iPhone 7, 16GB is a thing of the past and Apple has expanded the new option to 256GB. Even at that time, 32GB was considered “poor” for those who need to take photos, record videos, and chat basically. Gradually over the years, algorithms and hardware have improved, so the quality of photos and videos has also increased. Social networks have more features, better game graphics, more on-demand applications such as: booking a car, ordering food, dating, … All of the above require a “huge” memory compared to before. Thus, the more storage capacity on the iPhone, the better, but it also means having to “open your wallet” more. For example, while the iPhone 13 128GB (VN/A) costs about VND 21.15 million, the 256GB version costs up to VND 23.65 million, a difference of VND 2.5 million. Since March 2022, Apple has sold iPhones with storage capacities from 64GB to 1TB. Here are Apple’s iPhone lineup and storage options:
iPhone SE: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
iPhone 11: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
iPhone 12: 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
iPhone 13: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
iPhone 13 Pro: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
If you’re a light iPhone user who only needs to make calls, text, send emails, and browse the web, then the lower capacity option will still be fine for the next few years. But if your needs are higher, like taking photos and recording TikTok videos, you’ll want to consider the higher the storage capacity the better. Because as mentioned at the beginning of the article, the iPhone’s hard storage space cannot be expanded or upgraded, the only way is to buy a new phone. Actually, there is no shortage of tips that are instructed in this way or that to “gain” a few more GB of space, but in the end it is only temporary. Another way is to rent iCloud storage (or other cloud services). But this method also has its own disadvantages such as requiring an Internet connection, cannot replace the hard memory on the device, when you need to use a file, you have to download it again.
So is 64GB still enough?
In fact, even if you are not a very demanding iPhone user, you will soon realize that the memory capacity will decrease very quickly if you only have 64GB. Remember that not only emails, messages, media files and applications on the iPhone… but usually you need an additional 8-10GB of free space to install iOS updates. Having to delete this and that is obviously not a pleasant experience. Although storage needs are subjective and vary from person to person, here are a few small suggestions to help you consider choosing the right iPhone capacity for you:
64GB: Very basic usage needs: calling, texting, taking a few photos, recording videos.
128GB: Moderate usage needs: photos, videos, games and music for about a year or two.
256GB: Suitable for heavy mobile games, allowing local storage of many media files. This can be the top choice for the majority of users if they want to maintain it for the next few years.
512GB: Quite a lot for most users. More storage space for those with high media and entertainment needs, often recording a lot of videos.
1TB: Suitable for professional use, 4K video storage for “virtual life addicts”, TikTokers. This is currently an option for the iPhone 13 Pro line and above, because a 6-8 minute 4K 60FPS video on the Pro Max version in MOV format takes up 4.5GB of space.
Conclusion
Obviously, owning a high-capacity iPhone and using it comfortably is something that all of us want, but not being able to estimate the amount of data we need to use makes us always have to think about it, especially if you want to use it for a long time and do not upgrade often. So the bottom line is: Buy the version with the most capacity and do not think about 64GB anymore! Good luck!