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Path: news.eternal-september.org!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.szaf.org!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!reader5.news.weretis.net!news.solani.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.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 15:21:08 -0000 (UTC) Message-ID: <1036il4$13g5c$1@solani.org> References: <102mrt3$18oa$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <mb8dfuFeblU2@mid.individual.net> <102n1df$9ri$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <mb8k93F1k8mU1@mid.individual.net> <102n6t4$5v7$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <mb8njjF22deU1@mid.individual.net> <102niqd$2qbr$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <mbb2j0Fe5gkU2@mid.individual.net> <102tlgp$fla$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <1030c0r$3o0mm$2@dont-email.me> <10356bh$42m$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> <1035j5q$oujm$1@dont-email.me> <1036hn9$js6$1@nnrp.usenet.blueworldhosting.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:21:08 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: solani.org; logging-data="1163436"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@news.solani.org" User-Agent: NewsTap/5.5 (iPhone/iPod Touch) Cancel-Lock: sha1:nIbsgHHGDc3Ve0PTeEmKBDxumks= sha1:3JqaD3+kFoBHvOSCbo+SINx7g7k= X-User-ID: eJwVycEVADEEBcCWCD7KIaL/EvbtXMcEjOsKg9rabhC46glijmSIO+8BuZMLC3XgjXLNcOb1nmOctTOt//QHLxYVOw== Marion <marion@facts.com> wrote: > The fact is the removal of essential, industry-standard features like the > 3.5 mm auxiliary jack and SD card slot from modern devices is often > justified by manufacturers as a step towards innovation or improved design. > > However, an intelligent examination reveals a far more cynical motive. > > The deliberate creation of new revenue streams and increased dependency on > proprietary ecosystems, always at the expense of user functionality and > convenience. > > Removing basic industry-standard hardware functionality isn't about adding > capability; it's about removing choice and monetizing basic features. This is not the official reason according to Apple. Are you sure Alan, Lorenz and Jolly Roger will approve of your conclusion?