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Max Slater-Robins

The 256GB laptop is the new 32GB phone — and it’s quietly pushing you into cloud subscriptions

MacBook Neo.

There was a time not too long ago when a 32GB smartphone felt perfectly workable — potentially even spacious. Fast forward to today and apps have gotten bigger, cameras have become larger, and routine software updates now eat entire gigabytes on their own.

32GB has gone from seeming totally normal (even luxurious) to looking absurdly stingy. I think 256GB laptops are heading in the same direction.

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