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microSD Cards: Expanding Your Device’s Storage

A microSD card is a small, removable flash memory card used to expand the storage capacity of smartphones, tablets, cameras, drones, and other portable devices. Despite being roughly the size of a fingernail, microSD cards can store large amounts of data, from photos and videos to apps and documents.

They come in various capacity standards, including microSD (up to 2 GB), microSDHC (up to 32 GB), microSDXC (up to 2 TB), and the newer microSDUC standard, which can exceed 2 TB. The choice depends on your device’s compatibility — not all devices support the largest sizes.

Speed is another important factor, indicated by speed classes such as Class 10, UHS-I, UHS-II, and Video Speed Class (V30, V60, V90). Faster cards are essential for recording high-resolution videos, especially 4K or 8K, and for running apps smoothly from the card.

In smartphones, a microSD card slot allows users to expand storage without replacing the device. Many mid-range and budget phones still offer this feature, while some flagship models have phased it out in favor of larger built-in storage.

Compact, versatile, and affordable, microSD cards remain a reliable way to increase storage and keep your important files accessible on the go.