Samsung may address Galaxy S4 storage issue with 'Software Optimisation'

After defending its decision to ship Galaxy S4 to ship 16GB Galaxy S4 with only 8.82GB available, Samsung is now looking for a solution to the problem.

According to a report by CNET UK, Samsung has said that it would try to free up some space by optimising system apps.

"We appreciate this issue being raised and we will improve our communications," a Samsung spokesperson told the publication. "Also, we are reviewing the possibility to secure more memory space through further software optimisation."

As we had earlier reported that the Samsung Galaxy S4's 16GB version offers only 8.82GB of internal storage space. There's been a lot of outrage on the inter webs surrounding the same as it limits the storage capacity for user's own content and BBC's consumer issues focused show Watchdog had also taken up the issue. 

Samsung had issued a statement at that time saying that the system software occupies about 6.85GB of the Galaxy S4's 16 GB storage, which is 1GB more than that of the system software found in the Galaxy S III, due to its high resolution display and more powerful features. It had also added that it was offering a microSD card slot to extend the memory to overcome the limitation.

While the phone does offer a memory card slot, it's worth noting that one can't install apps on the Galaxy S4's memory card and can only use it for storing media such as movies, music and pictures. Of course there are work arounds like rooting your phone to overcome this but then you'd be voiding your warranty.

It's understandable that the system software does take some space, but leaving just about 50percent of the phone's listed storage space is certainly not acceptable. Samsung should perhaps let users choose whether they want to install apps like the one used for translation or for jotting down notes or allow them to delete pre-bundled apps.