Originally Posted By: Dignan
It also didn't seem necessary before this generation. I've never had more than 16GB of storage, and never ran out of space this fast. But larger camera sensors, 4K video, and newer apps take up more space.

I wonder if anybody has done a study on how people use tablets and phones differently. For a tablet, I have always needed the largest capacity available, mostly due to movies and music. I don't think 16GB would have ever satisfied my needs.