USB-C Drives Replace SD Card Slots With 64GB Phone Storage for Under $20
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Updated · How-To Geek · Aug 23
USB-C Drives Replace SD Card Slots With 64GB Phone Storage for Under $20
3 articles · Updated · How-To Geek · Aug 23
Summary
$20 USB-C flash drives now offer a simple way to add phone storage for backups, file transfers, offline media and moving large photo or video files.
USB-C has removed the adapter hassle that older micro-USB phones often required, making external storage far easier to use on both iPhone and Android devices.
MicroSD slots largely disappeared from mainstream phones after years of decline—Samsung's Galaxy S20 line in 2020 was among the last major Android flagships to keep one.
Phone makers cited slimmer designs, more internal space and better water resistance, while cheaper manufacturing and the rise of cloud storage also helped push SD cards out.