Boost your iPad storage with a SanDisk IXpand Flash Drive

Do you often find yourself running out of storage on your iPhone or iPad? Get some extra storage and the ability to quickly transfer files to your PC or Mac using an iXpand Flash Drive.

SanDisk have just released the next-generation iXpand Flash Drive for iPhone, which features a USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds.

Browse the range of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 SanDisk iXpand flash drives.

The flash storage is designed to give users a hassle-free way of freeing up space on their Apple iPhones and iPads with capacities of up to 128GB.

The resigned iXpand Drive app allows users to easily manage their photos, videos and music. Features include the ability to have content saved directly to the flash drive rather than the device’s internal storage, automatic back-up and password protection.

SanDisk’s Vice President of Product Marketing, Dinesh Bahal says “With the new iXpand Flash Drive, people can spend more time using their iPhone to capture what they love, and less time worrying about how and where to transfer these photos and videos.”

Top features

• Compatible with most iPhones and iPads
• Compact design
• Supports a wide range of media files
• Fast transfer speeds to PC and Mac
• Number of in-app features including iTunes music playback

Design

The iXpand USB 3.0 features a Lightning connector at one end and a USB 3.0 connector at the other end. It allows you to continue to use your iPhone or iPad as normal when connected to a computer, and when not in use, the device is small enough to be carried in a pocket or on a keychain.

iXpand Drive App

Downloading the iXpand Drive app is essential in order to access backup, file transfer tools and file management functionality. The app interface is simple, making it easy for users to view how much storage is left, locate photos, music and other files, utilise the in-built camera feature, and perform a quick back up.

Backup Functionality

The flash drive can automatically back up photos and videos from the camera roll, as well as those captured via content sharing apps like Facebook and Instagram. It can also back up other important data from your phone, like contacts.

Supported Media

The iXpand Drive apps supports and playbacks a number of media files including .avi, .mk4, .mp4, .mov, .ogg, .wav and .wma. The app also enables playlist creation and file sharing via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more.

Transfers Speeds

File transfer speeds via the USB 3.0 connector can reach up to 70MB/s and the flash drive deals well with large transfers like entire photo libraries.

Phone compatibility

The drive is compatible with the following Apple products that are running iOS 8.2 or later:

• iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
• iPad Air, iPad Air 2
• iPad mini, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4
• iPod touch (5th generation)

How to buy

You can purchase the SanDisk iXPand USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 range at MemoryCow. It’s available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB.