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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: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 02:44:48 -0000 (UTC)
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On Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:44:40 +0200, Arno Welzel wrote :


>>>>> It's cheaper for the manufacturers. 
>>>>> And yes, this is the ONE AND ONLY(!!!) advantage!
>>>>
>>>> While it's cheaper for the manufacturers, that's NOT why they do it.
>>>
>>> Wrong, that is the reason.
>> 
>> Then why aren't those substandard Pixels & iPhones cheaper?
> 
> Because the idea is, that the *production* is cheaper, so the
> manufacturer makes more money.

Bingo.

The only reason for removing it was for Apple/Google to make $$$ money.