Many cellular phones come with a slot for expansion memory, such as: Mini or MicroSD, MemoryStick Micro, or others.  Expansion memory is a great way to safeguard photos, contact lists, and other files.  On our product pages, we may show photos or diagrams of how this memory is inserted and used with the phone for informational purposes, since we try to be as comprehensive in our explanation of each phone's features and functions as possible.   However, additional expansion memory cards are NOT included with the phone (unless explicitly stated).

Remember, regardless of the brand of your phone, use only compatible micro/mini SD, or memory stick cards, approved by your phone's manufacturer for use with your device. This is because not all expansion memory is designed for the same specifications (such as read/write speeds and capacity).  Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

Also, when inserting a memory card into your phone, your phone may prompt to format the memory card.  When a memory card is reformatted, all data on the card is permanently lost. Some memory cards are supplied preformatted and others require formatting. Consult your memory card's user guide to find out if you must format the memory card before you can use it.  If you are using a memory card in your phone that was used on another device, such as a digital camera, or a PC, exercise caution as viruses can be transferred in this way.  Never insert a memory card into a computer that does not have up-to-date antivirus software.  Only open files on the memory card that are known safe.  When in doubt, insert the card in a compatible computer and run a antivirus scan.