Does iPhone XR have Expandable Memory? Get Answer Here

Unlike Android phones, Apple doesn’t offer any expandable storage option for iOS devices. From the very first iPhone, the company didn’t include the microSD slot in iPhone. Though, the storage capacity of the iPhone is enough to store hundreds of Videos, Photos and other documents, if you use it wisely. Different storage variants like 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB were the most popular in past days since Apple has removed 32GB variant from the newest lineup, we have only three options left, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.

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                                                       Does iPhone XR have an expandable memory card?

Following the pattern of previous iPhone launch events, we are expecting the iPhone 11 lineup to be announced in the second week of September 2019 and made available in less than a month. However, it seems like the newest iPhone flagship may come with huge 512GB storage along with other storage options. So if you have a good budget and want to purchase iPhone, then wait for a while, till iPhone 11 is released and spend money on 512GB variant to overcome storage problems, as it is impossible that Apple will include an SD card slot in any of the iOS devices.


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Apple has its own cloud storage which allows iPhone user a 5GB of iCloud Storage to store multiple files and photos. In addition, if you want to add more iCloud storage, then it will cost you some dollars. This is also a great way to manage storage on the iPhone, all the unnecessary photos and videos could be uploaded to iCloud and iPhone storage gets free.

Other than that, you have one more choice, Flash Drives for iPhone XR. If you don’t have internet connection all the time or want permanent storage solution then, these Flash Drives are the best option. The Flash Drives could be used with the iPhone to store data as well as with the PC or Laptop. In that way, you can transfer photos and videos from iPhone to PC without iTunes.

Like Flash Drives, microSD card is also a perfect alternative to increase iPhone XR storage. Some of the microSD cards come with Adapter, but that adapter can only be used with a laptop that contains card reader. Therefore, you have to purchase a separate microSD card reader that can fit your iPhone XR. You can check these Best microSD Card for iPhone XR to expand storage.

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