But they aren&#x27;t refusing to upgrade internal storage. 128 GB is an option now, and I&#x27;m sure it will grow with time.<p>And you can also use iCloud alternatives (we use Flickr and Dropbox on iOS for photos and movies, as iCloud is too pricey and inflexible).<p>Your argument was relating to the 16 GB option of the phone, but asked the question &quot;is control over our own data dead?&quot; in connection with that 16 GB version. I was unsure why you asked that because of two things: 16 GB is an <i>option</i>, not the only size available; and one still has ultimate control over their own data, be it on the cloud or local.