The entry-level version will come with 32 GB

May 31, 2016 08:46 GMT  ·  By

Apple is planning several big changes on the upcoming iPhone 7, and one of them concerns storage options, as people with knowledge of the matter have hinted that the 16 GB version could be scrapped.

The 16 GB iPhone has always been a controversial one as far as free storage is concerned, as the device features approximately 11.4 GB of available space due to pre-installed apps and the operating system. So imagine that having a large collection of photos and videos is nearly impossible, especially when other apps are being used too.

And yet, Apple has kept offering this version, which has been coincidentally one of the best-selling iPhone models on the market, and this has been reason enough for Apple to never ditch it.

But it appears that the company is having a change of heart, and with the upcoming iPhone 7, the 16 GB is going away and being replaced by a 32 GB version. This is what Kevin Wang, Director of Market Research at IHS Technology, is quoted as saying, explaining that the 16 GB will no longer be available on the iPhone 7, as the entry-level version will come with 32 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM.

The move isn’t at all surprising, given the fact that, as mobile phones come with bigger and better cameras, the need for more storage becomes more obvious, mostly because photos and apps take more space on devices.

No microSD card support on the iPhone

In most of the cases, a microSD card is the solution, but as far as Apple is concerned, that doesn’t seem to be an option, and the company prefers to rather increase the iPhone’s storage capacity than to offer such support. Most likely, Apple refuses to use microSD cards for security reasons, but also to offer users a faster experience with the iPhone, as such accessories could slow down devices, require a longer time to access files, and create additional risks of losing data.

As far as the 2 GB of RAM piece of info is concerned, reports are rather contradictory here. Some sources claimed that Apple would be going for at least 3 GB of RAM while others seem to indicate that a base version of 2 GB is more likely.

The chances are that the Plus, which is getting some exclusive features, including dual-camera support, would come with 3 GB of RAM while the smaller brother would stick with 2 GB. The dual camera would obviously require additional processing power, so such a scenario does make sense.