Unfortunately Apple don’t currently natively support any type of external storage, apart from for importing photos and videos from a camera or a camera’s SD card.
#Sandisk ixpand download#
IOS should prompt you to download the SanDisk iXpand Drive app which you will need to download. Without a case, the metal portion could scratch your iPhone or iPad back if you’re not careful. But once inserted it is quite a clever design, it doesn’t stick out too much and the USB portion of the drive is well tucked away. It’s a little awkward one handed to spread open the drive and insert into the Lightning port on your device. The drive is USB 3.0 which should mean faster transfer speeds, but there’s no indication of read or write speeds on the packaging. The smaller sizes are formatted as FAT32 but I’d suggest using Mac Disc Utility or Windows Format to format them with exFAT.
#Sandisk ixpand Pc#
I’m testing the 128GB version which is formatted as exFAT which works on Mac and PC and supports file sizes larger than 4GB. The iXpand comes in a range of sizes from 16GB up to 256GB. It rests in a small lip on the body of the USB stick for protection when not in use, but I found after it had been in my iPad for a while, it took some time to seat itself back again. The Lightning connector is folded back on itself via some sprung silicone, which you spread apart slightly to insert into your iPhone or iPad. But it does make it very slim for often close USB connectors on laptops. I’ve had this style of USB stick before, and they are easy to dent. There’s no protective cap for the USB end which I’d have liked to see. It weighs just over 5g and measures 13mm wide by 17mm thick and 59mm long. The iXpand is nicely made and compact, although the folded back Lightning connector makes it bulkier than your average USB stick for sliding into your pocket or backpack. You just get the drive itself in the blister packaging with some brief instructions on the back – nothing else. You can browse files on the iXpand drive via the app and there’s also an option to backup your photo library, contacts, calendar and even media off some social media accounts. It works with an app on iOS that lets you copy files between the USB drive and the device itself. It has a standard USB connector on one end, and a Lightning connector on the other end that is sprung back on itself, resting in a lip on the body of the drive. The SanDisk iXpand USB drive is a simple device that lets you transfer files easily between any iPhone or iPad with a Lightning connector and your computer.
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