The great features to keep

[JohnAlba56]

Samsung should retain expandable storage and a headphone jack with most of it's phones. I don't like cloud storage.

[CEParsons]

External drives exist and you can still use them. There is no need to purchase cloud storage if you wish to manage your files in this way.

USB C > 3.5mm adapters also exist, allowing you to your existing headphones with current products.

[JohnAlba56]

3.5 mm connectors lack connection for microphone

[realaud]

Expanding on what @CEParsons said, not only do external devices exist, internal drives are much larger than they had been when the SD cards were necessary.  Also, the headphone jack is gone and not coming back. As a matter of fact, more manufacturers are eliminating it and one can buy an adapter if they still want to use wired headphones.  They make adapters for if you just want to convert the USB port to a headphone jack, or dual adapters so you can use the USB port at the same time you are using your headphones.  You can also buy USB-C wired headphones.

[CEParsons]

Incoming response: "I shouldn't have to buy an adapter. These companies just want us to spend more money on Bluetooth headphones."

True, companies exist to make money. Fortunately, with the pace of consumer electronics, one can often find BT headphones at a comparable price to wire earphones. Just looked and saw both of these items (bt earphones and adapter) available on Amazon haul for $5 and $3, respectively.

[realaud]

I know - expecting that response.  I was going to add "before you say you shouldn't have to buy an adapter..." but changed my mind. I also suggested just buying a pair of USB-C headphones.  If they are still using 2.5mm headphones, they need an upgrade anyway.

[Robin621k]

I use both cloud storage and local, I have a 4tb external SSD.

Why do I like cloud storage?

I can access my photos even on my IPad with Google photos.

[ChaosSaber]

I have a NAS setup here that I use

[Linahira18]

You’re not alone  a lot of people still prefer expandable storage and the headphone jack for flexibility and reliability. hopefully samsung considers keeping these features in future models.

[realaud]

They are gone, dead and buried, not to be resurrected; so don't hold your breath.  You can still use wired headphones, you just have to purchase either an adapter or a USB-C pair.  These have been gone for at least 5 years now, why is everyone just waking up now?