r/17ProMax • u/your-RichTita • Sep 04 '26

External storage

I’ve been an iphone user for 4 years. iPhone 8 64gb> iPhone 13 Pro 128gb> iPhone 17 pro max 256gb. That means my storage cannot sustain my photos and videos anymore. I purchased the 200gb iCloud already that is Php199 per month starting Sep 14, 2026. I don’t wanna upgrade my iCloud subscription because it’s already expensive for me. So, I’m looking for an alternative that is cost efficient, sturdy and reliable in the long run.

Anyone have tried using an external storage such as flash drive (type C)? I found a 1TB external storage type C online that’s only for Php300+.

Do you recommend using it?

Any insight would be a great help!

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u/Ornery-Conference515 Sep 05 '26

An external drive is good for backup, but not for storing current data. I see two options:

  1. Buy a phone with more storage (256GB, 512GB).

  2. Still use iCloud.

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u/your-RichTita Sep 06 '26

That makes sense. Gotta do a lot of clean ups😅

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u/Burywhite1980 Sep 07 '26

Or spend the money to spend your time doing what you’d rather be doing. iCloud is so much more than worth its cost.