Hello,
My Motorola Moto G5 has 16 GB ROM and 3 GB RAM. Recently, app updating slowed to a crawl, then became almost impossible. I deleted a few apps to free some memory, and as a result, updates resumed normally.
Now, Setting/Storage says I have 14.21 GB used out of 16 GB (89 %). My conclusion is, I need to make sure to have much more free ROM, so I don't run into problems again.
So I got into the idea of adding a Micro SD card, formatting it as inside storage. Then I read a few scary posts explanining it would make apps slower, however fast the card. Is this still true, with this phone and today's cards ?
If so, what are my other options ? Would it be better to format a card as portable storage, and only store app data there ? Is it even possible to store app data on a card if it is formatted as portable storage ?
I use my phone very little. It's always off, unless I need to use it. I don't play games, I don't shoot or watch videos and I take very few pictures. I mostly use productivity apps and utilities. I have very few documents or media files saved.
However, I like to test a lot of apps, and I usually leave them on my phone. That's, I guess, what gobbles up space. Also, I have installed several mapping apps, together with downloaded, offline maps. Is it possible to move the latter on a portable storage card ?
Thank you for your suggestions.
My Motorola Moto G5 has 16 GB ROM and 3 GB RAM. Recently, app updating slowed to a crawl, then became almost impossible. I deleted a few apps to free some memory, and as a result, updates resumed normally.
Now, Setting/Storage says I have 14.21 GB used out of 16 GB (89 %). My conclusion is, I need to make sure to have much more free ROM, so I don't run into problems again.
So I got into the idea of adding a Micro SD card, formatting it as inside storage. Then I read a few scary posts explanining it would make apps slower, however fast the card. Is this still true, with this phone and today's cards ?
If so, what are my other options ? Would it be better to format a card as portable storage, and only store app data there ? Is it even possible to store app data on a card if it is formatted as portable storage ?
I use my phone very little. It's always off, unless I need to use it. I don't play games, I don't shoot or watch videos and I take very few pictures. I mostly use productivity apps and utilities. I have very few documents or media files saved.
However, I like to test a lot of apps, and I usually leave them on my phone. That's, I guess, what gobbles up space. Also, I have installed several mapping apps, together with downloaded, offline maps. Is it possible to move the latter on a portable storage card ?
Thank you for your suggestions.