Is 512g worth considering

[MAL24A]

Hi everyone, I maxed out my 128gb 6s Plus a couple of years ago. Of the 128gb, I have 104gb of music, IOS & System data uses 14gb and the remaining 8gb is a balancing act between photos, apps and downloading T.V shows. I've offload 1G of apps to make 2gb available for updates.
I'm thinking of getting the 13 Pro Max and hoping to keep it for 5+ years (or until it stops getting updates) during which time I'll be adding more music (probably around 2.4gb a year) and photos (currently 125 but can see myself having 200-250 on the phone, will transfer balance to macbook) videos (maybe around 20 but not 4K) and a few more apps. Should I just get the 256gb or would the 512gb be the better option?

 

[AVBeatMan]

Well, don't they always say buy as much storage as you can and seeing you plan on keeping 5 years I'd go for the 512.

 

[now i see it]

If you look at people’s open garages - almost all of them are filled to the max.
Conclusion: If you’ve got the space, you’ll most likely use it.

 

[Kataran]

Welcome

Yes 256GB is the baseline in my eyes I have the 512 13PM and regret not going the full terabyte

Apps are getting larger as well as future updates and with Pro Raw and Pro Res you photo sizes are larger and we all hoard data in one way or another

512 for 5 years seems about the Norm

 

[SigEp265]

Hi everyone, I maxed out my 128gb 6s Plus a couple of years ago. Of the 128gb, I have 104gb of music, IOS & System data uses 14gb and the remaining 8gb is a balancing act between photos, apps and downloading T.V shows. I've offload 1G of apps to make 2gb available for updates.
I'm thinking of getting the 13 Pro Max and hoping to keep it for 5+ years (or until it stops getting updates) during which time I'll be adding more music (probably around 2.4gb a year) and photos (currently 125 but can see myself having 200-250 on the phone, will transfer balance to macbook) videos (maybe around 20 but not 4K) and a few more apps. Should I just get the 256gb or would the 512gb be the better option?

I use Google Photos to backup all my photos and then it will delete them off your phone to save you room -- wonderful!

 

[bleusierra]

I use iCloud for everything but I would still get the bigger size for a peace of mind.