How to get more storage on your Android without using a microSD Card

Cloud storage isn't your only option. Adnan Ahmed for Engadget Smartphones now ship with more RAM and storage to accommodate the heavier workloads, larger media files and expansive app libraries. If you're shopping for a new Android smartphone from a mainstream brand, you can expect it to ship with at least 128GB of internal storage. To some, this may be all the storage they'll ever need, but others may quickly find themselves running out of space. In the past, expanding your phone's storage was as simple as buying an inexpensive microSD card and inserting it into the phone. You could then transfer photos, videos and larger files to make space for app installations on your phone's internal storage. Funnily enough, recent versions of Android now let you transfer installed apps to an SD card