Why spend money on more space in the cloud?

Why spend money on more space in the cloud?

It's frustrating to get this error message saying you don't have space on your phone with a prompt to encourage you to buy more. While most click "Cancel" and then try to figure out which photos to delete, it may be time to consider paying for more space. Here's why you should consider getting this cloud subscription.

Phone memory will always be limited.

The idea that everything on your phone is automatically stored on the hardware itself is a thing of the past. Even if you decide you want maximum storage capacity, the price for a 200+ GB device is outrageous, especially when you can buy a cheaper version and pay a small subscription to a cloud service. An added benefit is that cloud storage lasts forever, so if you ever lose your phone, you can simply download everything from the cloud to your new one. This would not be possible if you insist on using only the storage on the device.

It's already happening so bow down

Even if you don't choose to buy more space, there is a small amount of free storage available for devices, depending on who you subscribe with. For iPhone, you can back up to iCloud and Android, regardless of your phone manufacturer (for example, Samsung and Dropbox). It is likely that you are already using this setup and that is why you are prompted to purchase more space. Also, smartphone developers store their system files on a server, so even the operating system you are using uses the cloud.

You wish you had it when something's wrong

If you're South African, your phone replacement doesn't always happen while your contract is up. Phone theft as a result of theft or mugging is a reality and it only adds to the frustration when you try to set up your new phone and discover that some backups are missing or the latest backup is dated. It's been months and now you're missing some important messages. The difference between having that extra frustration and not is a few rand per month.

It is not as expensive as you think

While it can be annoying to add another debit order to your bank account, the cost of a fairly large storage space is less than a cup of coffee per month. iCloud: Google Drive: Dropbox:

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