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From: Marion <marion@facts.com>
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:11:02 -0000 (UTC)
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On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:27:59 +0200, Arno Welzel wrote :


>> Do phones with SD slots meet the appropriate rating as those without SD
>> slots?
> 
> Yes, since the tray for the SIM card is often in combination with the SD
> card and those trays usually contain a rubber gasket as protection
> agains water and dirt.

I am always a logically sensible reasonable person where I can agree with
anyone who says that a possible advantage of NOT having an sd card slot
could be that the manufacturer can more easily waterproof the phone.

Also, I can easily agree that another possible advantage of NOT having an
sd card slot is the manufacturer can pass the cost savings on to you.

But.... 

Since it's Apple/Google mostly who remove functionality so that you are
forced to buy it back (often from *them* for a *LOT* of money), we have to
keep in mind it doesn't look like they're passing cost savings back to us.

Also, as badgolferman correctly alluded to and which Arno confirmed, there
are phones with and without sd slots that have the same IP ratings.

In summary, I think the advantage of removing basic functionality never
helps the consumer but it's designed to improve the OEM's bottom line only.