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Your phone and computer
Your phone and computer
Where apps, data, and files are stored
Apps and
Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in
data storage
Storage settings. It also stores data such as your text messages,
contacts you created or synchronized to your phone, account
settings, and more.
This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your phone since it
contains your private information. When you connect your phone to
your computer, this storage is not accessible from your computer.
Storage contents will be erased when you do a factory reset. Make
sure to back up your data before starting a factory reset. Some apps
allow you to back up to your storage card, such as People.
File storage
This is another built-in storage, labeled as Phone storage in Storage
settings. This is where you can store your files.
When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is
accessible and you can copy files between them.
When you do a factory reset, you can choose whether to keep or
erase the storage contents.
Storage card
You can store your files such as photos, music, and videos to an
(sold
optional storage card.
separately)
When you connect your phone to your computer, the storage card
becomes accessible and you can copy files between them.
The default storage for your files, whether it's the Phone storage or your storage card,
may vary from app to app. Some apps allow you to set the default storage.
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