![]() The iXpand Drive app is required to use the iXpand because it enables all of the iXpand's backup and file transfer/management functionality. ![]() SanDisk doesn't ship the iXpand with directions and it was initially unclear which app I needed to download, but plugging the iXpand into my iPhone let me know which app I needed through a popup that took me right to the App Store. The design of the iXpand isn't the prettiest I've seen, but it's functional and portable, two qualities desirable in an iPhone dongle. Neither the USB side nor the Lightning side are protected with caps, something that could potentially be an issue if the iXpand is tossed into a bag or backpack.Īside from that, the iXpand is small enough to carry in a pocket or clip to a keychain. On a Mac or PC, the iXpand fits into any USB port and features USB 3.0 transfer speeds for moving files between devices. The iXpand can bend quite a bit to accommodate a thick case. I was able to use the iXpand with an Apple iPhone case and most other cases should work fine, too, due to the amount of flex. Plugging the iXpand into the iPhone requires bending the flexible casing forward to get the connector to line up with the Lightning port. It makes it more awkward to hold an iPhone or stick it in a pocket with the dongle plugged in, but it's not difficult to adjust to. When plugged in, the iXpand sticks out from the Lightning connector about an inch, but it doesn't seem to interfere with normal usage. When plugged into an iPhone, the USB connector wraps around the back, allowing the iPhone to be used as normal while it's plugged in.ĭesign wise, the iXpand Flash Drive works well. The new iXpand Flash Drive, made of metal and a flexible rubber, material, has a curved design with a Lightning connector on one end and a USB connector on the other end. Available in 16, 32, 64, and 128GB capacities, the iXpand can back up a full photo library and store a wide range of media files that can be viewed directly from the drive. Today, SanDisk is ready to debut a second-generation iXpand Flash Drive, introducing the same file transfer functionality in a smaller package with faster USB 3.0 transfer speeds and a revamped app that makes it easier to use. ![]() Alternatively, embrace the wireless future and upgrade your iCloud storage today.SanDisk's iXpand Flash Drive, which is able to transfer files between an iPhone and a PC, has been around since 2014, giving iPhone and iPad users a simple way to back up their photos, offload extra content, and expand the storage space on their devices. Just keep that in mind if you're thinking of picking up a flash drive for your iPhone. ![]() This means your flash drive with a Lightning connector may require an adapter (like Apple's USB to Apple Pencil adapter) to work with the iPhone 15, assuming the USB-C rollout is complete by then. Since the EU decided that all smartphones will require USB-C by 2024, Apple has reluctantly agreed to bring USB-C to the iPhone-at least in Europe, although it remains to be seen what will happen in the rest of the world. It's easiest to buy a flash drive with everything you need built in. Standard flash drives may work with the right adapter, but Apple states the drive "must have only a single data partition, and it must be formatted as FAT, FAT32, exFAT (FAT64), or APFS" and "may need the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter" for use with an iPhone. USB-C Is Coming to iPhone (at Least in Europe)
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