Getting more free disk spaces in iOS devices (v3.1.3 to the (lat/new)est)?

[Ant]

Hello.

Is it possible to add more disk spaces through hardwares (e.g., external
memory cards) or softwares (e.g., data compressions) in iOS devices
(iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S, etc.) like on computers and other non-Apple
devices?

Thank you in advance. :)
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[nospam]

In article <FdGdnQiCd-XyFUbJ...@earthlink.com>, Ant

<a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> Is it possible to add more disk spaces through hardwares (e.g., external
> memory cards) or softwares (e.g., data compressions) in iOS devices
> (iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S, etc.) like on computers and other non-Apple
> devices?

no.

[Jolly Roger]

On 2015-02-11, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is it possible to add more disk spaces through hardwares (e.g., external
> memory cards) or softwares (e.g., data compressions) in iOS devices
> (iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S, etc.) like on computers and other non-Apple
> devices?
>
> Thank you in advance. :)

There are solutions that let you add storage space via wireless and
wired devices you connect to the iOS device, but there are caveats:

<http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-add-more-storage-to-an-ios-device/>
<http://www.zdnet.com/article/add-more-storage-to-your-android-or-ios-device-wirelessly/>

More available through the nifty web search method. ; )

Dropbox and competing solutions provide additional storage for certain
things as well.

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[Ant]

>> Is it possible to add more disk spaces through hardwares (e.g., external
>> memory cards) or softwares (e.g., data compressions) in iOS devices
>> (iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S, etc.) like on computers and other non-Apple
>> devices?
>

> There are solutions that let you add storage space via wireless and
> wired devices you connect to the iOS device, but there are caveats:
>
> <http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-add-more-storage-to-an-ios-device/>
> <http://www.zdnet.com/article/add-more-storage-to-your-android-or-ios-device-wirelessly/>
>
> More available through the nifty web search method. ; )
>
> Dropbox and competing solutions provide additional storage for certain
> things as well.

Ah, but no local internal storage then. My iPhone 5 friends use
http://www.mophie.com/shop/space-pack-iphone-5s ... None for 4S, iPod
Touch 1G, etc.
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In article <ck1k1g...@mid.individual.net>, Jolly Roger

<jolly...@pobox.com> wrote:

> On 2015-02-11, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> > Hello.
> >
> > Is it possible to add more disk spaces through hardwares (e.g., external
> > memory cards) or softwares (e.g., data compressions) in iOS devices
> > (iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S, etc.) like on computers and other non-Apple
> > devices?
> >
> > Thank you in advance. :)
>
> There are solutions that let you add storage space via wireless and
> wired devices you connect to the iOS device, but there are caveats:
>
> <http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-add-more-storage-to-an-ios-device/>
>
> <http://www.zdnet.com/article/add-more-storage-to-your-android-or-ios-device-w
> irelessly/>
>
> More available through the nifty web search method. ; )
>
> Dropbox and competing solutions provide additional storage for certain
> things as well.

Not to mention iCloud.

[Ant]

On 2/11/2015 9:22 AM, nospam wrote:

>> Is it possible to add more disk spaces through hardwares (e.g., external
>> memory cards) or softwares (e.g., data compressions) in iOS devices
>> (iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S, etc.) like on computers and other non-Apple
>> devices?
>
> no.

OK and thanks. :(
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In article <HNadnefVZf68m0HJ...@earthlink.com>, Ant

<a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> On 2/11/2015 9:22 AM, nospam wrote:
> >>
> >> Is it possible to add more disk spaces through hardwares (e.g., external
> >> memory cards) or softwares (e.g., data compressions) in iOS devices
> >> (iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S, etc.) like on computers and other non-Apple
> >> devices?
> >
> > no.
>
> OK and thanks. :(

You can add more storage space. There's a number of companies that sell
a wireless hard drive that can be used with iOS devices and
HyperShop.com sells an iUSBPort wireless box into which you can plug
any USB storage device to use with iOS devices. I also vaguely recall
seeing an advert for an iPhone battery case that includes extra storage
as well.

Some people have managed to get USB hard drives to work via Apple's
Camera Connection Kit, but that isn'tan officially supported function
of the Kit.

[Ant]

> You can add more storage space. There's a number of companies that sell
> a wireless hard drive that can be used with iOS devices and
> HyperShop.com sells an iUSBPort wireless box into which you can plug
> any USB storage device to use with iOS devices. I also vaguely recall
> seeing an advert for an iPhone battery case that includes extra storage
> as well.
>
> Some people have managed to get USB hard drives to work via Apple's
> Camera Connection Kit, but that isn'tan officially supported function
> of the Kit.

So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is heavier
and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory card slot. :/
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In article <oaGdncJIMq8A2EHJ...@earthlink.com>, Ant

<a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> >
> > You can add more storage space. There's a number of companies that sell
> > a wireless hard drive that can be used with iOS devices and
> > HyperShop.com sells an iUSBPort wireless box into which you can plug
> > any USB storage device to use with iOS devices. I also vaguely recall
> > seeing an advert for an iPhone battery case that includes extra storage
> > as well.
> >
> > Some people have managed to get USB hard drives to work via Apple's
> > Camera Connection Kit, but that isn'tan officially supported function
> > of the Kit.
>
> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is heavier
> and bigger.

Most of them aren't that big or heavy.

> I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory card slot. :/

Because most people would never use it. It would also mean the iPhone
would probably have to be thicker, cost a bit more, and use up a bit of
battery power, less room for battery capacity, etc.

[Rod Speed]

Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote

>> You can add more storage space. There's a number of companies
>> that sell a wireless hard drive that can be used with iOS devices and
>> HyperShop.com sells an iUSBPort wireless box into which you can plug
>> any USB storage device to use with iOS devices. I also vaguely recall
>> seeing an advert for an iPhone battery case that includes extra storage
>> as well.

>> Some people have managed to get USB hard drives to work via Apple's
>> Camera Connection Kit, but that isn'tan officially supported function
>> of the Kit.

> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is heavier
> and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory card slot. :/

Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.

[Ant]

>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory
>> card slot. :/
>
> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.

I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/
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[Rod Speed]

"Ant" <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote in message
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>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
>>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory
>>> card slot. :/
>>
>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.
>
> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/

Its actually Ive doing that stuff now.

[Jolly Roger]

On 2015-02-12, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>> You can add more storage space. There's a number of companies that sell
>> a wireless hard drive that can be used with iOS devices and
>> HyperShop.com sells an iUSBPort wireless box into which you can plug
>> any USB storage device to use with iOS devices. I also vaguely recall
>> seeing an advert for an iPhone battery case that includes extra storage
>> as well.
>>
>> Some people have managed to get USB hard drives to work via Apple's
>> Camera Connection Kit, but that isn'tan officially supported function
>> of the Kit.
>
> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is heavier
> and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory card slot. :/

We've discussed that many, many times here. Apparently you were under
rock? : D There are plenty of good reasons Apple didn't bother to do
this.

[Ant]

>>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
>>>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory
>>>> card slot. :/
>>>
>>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.
>>
>> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/
>
> Its actually Ive doing that stuff now.

Ah. And Mr. Jobs and Cook agreed on this decision? Interesting.
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[Ant]

> We've discussed that many, many times here. Apparently you were under
> rock? : D There are plenty of good reasons Apple didn't bother to do
> this.

It was probably because I wasn't dealing with iDevices back then? :D
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[Ant]

>>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
>>>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory
>>>> card slot. :/
>>>
>>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.
>
>> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/
>

> Open up an iPhone and you will see there is no room.

Ah. Make it a little bigger since people seem to love iPhablets. [grin]
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[Jolly Roger]

On 2015-02-12, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:

>>>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
>>>>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory
>>>>> card slot. :/
>>>>
>>>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.
>>>
>>> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/
>>
>> Its actually Ive doing that stuff now.
>
> Ah. And Mr. Jobs and Cook agreed on this decision? Interesting.

Along with the rest of Apple's employees, yep. Singling out the one guy
at the very top is silly considering *many* people are involved in the
decisions that are made, and shows a lack of understanding of how the
real world works.

[Rod Speed]

Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote

>>>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same
>>>>> time which is heavier and bigger. I wonder why
>>>>> Apple didn't include a tiny memory card slot. :/

>>>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.

>>> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/

>> Its actually Ive doing that stuff now.

> Ah. And Mr. Jobs and Cook agreed on this decision?

Which decision, the lack of a memory card slot or
that Ive would be doing what Jobs used to do ?

> Interesting.

[Rod Speed]

Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote

>>>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time
>>>>> which is heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't
>>>>> include a tiny memory card slot. :/

>>>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.

>>> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/

>> Open up an iPhone and you will see there is no room.

> Ah. Make it a little bigger

They did with the 6 and its got room for it.

> since people seem to love iPhablets. [grin]

Certainly plenty are happy with the bigger 6.

IMO it would be better to make it thicker
and have much better battery time too.

[Rod Speed]

"Jolly Roger" <jolly...@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> On 2015-02-12, Ant <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>>>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
>>>>>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory
>>>>>> card slot. :/
>>>>>
>>>>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.
>>>>
>>>> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/
>>>
>>> Its actually Ive doing that stuff now.
>>
>> Ah. And Mr. Jobs and Cook agreed on this decision? Interesting.
>
> Along with the rest of Apple's employees, yep. Singling out the one guy
> at the very top is silly considering *many* people are involved in the
> decisions that are made, and shows a lack of understanding of how the
> real world works.

You show a lack of understanding about how that sort of thing is decided.

[Your Name]

In article <bP6dnUZrndQ0fEHJ...@earthlink.com>, Ant

<a...@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
> >>>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny memory
> >>>> card slot. :/
> >>>
> >>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.
> >
> >> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/
> >
> > Open up an iPhone and you will see there is no room.
>
> Ah. Make it a little bigger since people seem to love iPhablets. [grin]

When made bigger, the extra space (for iPhones anyway) is used for
extra battery capacity so the device lasts longer between recharges.

Very few people want to muckj about with silly memory cards, so APple
doesn't bother with all the problems of adding a slot for them. Very
few people want to bother chnaging batteries, so Apple doesn't bother
with all the problems of a user-removeable battery either.

[Ant]

Both.
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[Rod Speed]

"Ant" <a...@zimage.comANT> wrote in message

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> On 2/12/2015 9:53 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>>>>>>> So, it have to be carried with iDevice at the same time which is
>>>>>>> heavier and bigger. I wonder why Apple didn't include a tiny
>>>>>>> memory card slot. :/
>>
>>>>>> Jobs had very rigid ideas about stuff like that.
>>
>>>>> I guess Mr. Cook is following that. :/
>>
>>>> Its actually Ive doing that stuff now.
>>
>>> Ah. And Mr. Jobs and Cook agreed on this decision?
>>
>> Which decision, the lack of a memory card slot or that Ive would be
>> doing what Jobs used to do ?
>
> Both.

There is no evidence that I have ever seen that Cook
was even asked about whether iDevices should have
memory card slots.