Have you ever wondered why the term "bloatware" has come into prominence? Well, look no farther than the Samsung Galaxy S4 to get a solid example. According to users who have gotten their hands on the 16GB model of the Galaxy S4, the device is so
loaded up with bloat that users are only left with 9GB of usable space on the internal storage.
Of course, the S4 does offer an SD card slot, so it isn't so terrible, but no one wants to buy a brand new smartphone that has 45% of the internal storage used already. It seems that no one at Samsung has really bothered asking: is this too much? There are some legitimately cool software features on the Galaxy S4, but there are also a ton of features that sound cool on a marketing sheet, but won't be used by most users.
All of those marketing features are adding up and really cutting into the usable space for customers. Fresh from the box, an S4 will have only 8.82GB available to the user. So, if you're going for the 16GB model, definitely look into an SD card.
Michael Heller is known for his clear and informative articles on mobile technology. He explores important topics such as the rollouts of 5G networks and the advancements in mobile payments, offering readers insights into the evolving tech landscape.
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