I know many ppl think I'm being old-fashioned about this, but I have a 400GB MicroSD card, of which I've only used maybe 75-80GB so far. My S20 FE has been having lag/other performance issues lately, and its probably due to the lack of it being eligible for a non-Security UI Update/Upgrade. Now I looked up and saw that the A56 doesn't have expandable storage. I figured the A56 might be a bit better than my S20 FE, but I'm not getting it if it doesn't have expandable storage. I only have Google One so that I don't have to delete my emails (although I probably should lol) and don't want to have to use it as a primary method of storing photos/videos/possible audio/music. I swear that the ditching of expandable storage is a way of forced herding of ppl to Cloud ☁️ Storage as primary, and is consumers must fight this. The Identity of flagship Samsung phones 📱 were widgets, expandable memory, and a more flexible and user-friendly experience than on an IPHONE (for example, idk how to clear an app's Cache nor to force stop an app on an IPhone). One of the key features to that flexibility/friendliness was the MicroSD card, even if u needed a USB device to xfer from a smaller to larger when u needed the extra space. Also, there's not much room for extensive media storage after u have enough apps on your phone, and it wouldn't be enough unless u have a 512GB capacity or higher. It's simpler to just put the MicroSD slots back into all the phones.
Budget phones don't have Esim, for example, Samsung's A Series phone A26 and below don't have Esim, only physical Sim cards. Not applicable for them, just swap the SIM. Usually, those with budget phones will tend to get another budget phone. Those that have mid-range phones can have Esim if they wish, should they break that phone and get a new mid-range range phone, most carriers, even budget carriers, have companion apps for their service. It is very easy to install their app to a new phone and transfer that Esim to the new phone.
If I had to switch to a budget phone phone temporarily, I still have a physical SIM i can put in that phone. There are workarounds for most scenarios, including going to a carrier store.
