You can store photos, videos, music and other files on your phone.

Benefits include:

• Immediate access to your files
• No internet connection required - does not use mobile data or Wi-Fi
• More control over privacy

Files can be moved within the phone’s memory or transferred to a computer using a USB cable.

Clouds are great for storing files you want to share and access on the go, like photos, videos and music.

Benefits include:

• Access to your files from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection - uses mobile data or Wi-Fi
• File synchronisation - no need to keep track of multiple versions in multiple storage locations
• Ideal for backups of photos and videos

Cloud storage providers typically offer free storage that can be expanded with a paid subscription once you reach the free-storage limit. Or you can manage your free storage by removing files you no longer need to make space for new ones.

Apps such as Google+ let you easily back up media with automatic uploads. Google+ users can enable automatic backups to upload photos and videos to a private folder as they’re captured.