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From: Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:23:20 +0200
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Marion, 2025-06-21 17:03:

> On Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:16:50 +0200, Arno Welzel wrote :
> 
> 
>>> The only reason for removing it was for Apple/Google to make $$$ money.
>>
>> Finally you get it!
> 
> Bingo!
> 
> Removing basic industry-standard hardware functionality isn't about adding
> capability; it's about removing choice and monetizing basic features.

Correct! I never said anything else.

But for me(!) this does not matter as I don't need SD cards or aux jacks.

Oh - and yes: you win.

But this does not matter to me. I am happy with the hardware I have.

-- 
Arno Welzel
https://arnowelzel.de