Don’t splurge for a phone with more storage—there's a cheaper (and safer) way to future-proof

On the surface, it seems like a smart choice to bite the bullet and pay more for extra storage. That’s especially true if you’re considering opting for extra storage. People who buy phones with extra storage generally aren’t using cloud storage as much—hence the need for more storage. It’s simply not a good idea to max out the storage and use your phone as your primary storage device. Treat your phone as temporary storageCloud storage is not the answerCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Bertel King / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Hannah Stryker / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekClose Credit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Bertel King / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Hannah Stryker / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekCredit: Andy Betts / How-To GeekThat being said, I’m not advocating for cloud storage.