I like the convenience of the cloud. but don't know whether its due to declining literacy rates / awareness etc. the cloud is nice and e.g google storage, iCloud but now with fast microsd's you can buy 1TB for $100. have a few copies then boom, you own your own data. but now phones don't allow you to have microsd's so here we are.
likewise things like email etc instead of all of us being on gmail we could have community email servers etc.
Sony phones continue to have MicroSD slots, headphone jacks, AND remain water resistant. They have been that way for at least a decade.
I use Dropbox, but with an encryption overlay that also integrates into the iOS Files app for ease of use on mobile. So it’s possible to use cloud storage and still keep your data private.