![]() ![]() It's actually on the end of a flexible rubber stalk so you can lift it out to plug the drive into your iOS device. The first thing you'll notice about it is the Lightning connector recessed into the front of the body. The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive is fairly bulky much larger than the similar Strontium Nitro iDrive USB 3.0 which we reviewed earlier this year. Note that it does not magically add more storage to an iPhone or iPad itself - so you can't think of it as an iOS equivalent of a USB pen drive. The iXpand Flash Drive does two major things: it helps you carry more data around than your iOS device(s) can store, and it helps you copy files to and from PCs and iOS devices without going through iTunes. ![]() ![]() SanDisk is one few companies trying to help users get around this problem. Buyers balk at the massive margins Apple charges to step up from the lowest storage option on each of its devices, but often wind up feeling remorse a year or so down the line when they have to start deleting photos, cutting back on apps and carrying less music. You can pick up the new SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe now direct from Western Digital as well as from Amazon and other retailers.The lack of expandable storage has always been a thorn in the side of iPhone and iPad users, while microSD cards and even USB-OTG drives are standard features of the Android landscape. The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe uses USB 3.1 which offers speeds up to 5Gbps. ![]() You just head to settings in the app > Security > Enable Security > then set a password and turn on Face ID.Īfter the iXpand app security feature is enabled you can lock folders and files by tapping View Files > Select > pick a folder/file(s) > choose Secure in the bottom left corner.įor iPad Pro and the latest iPad Air with USB-C and external storage compatibility in iPadOS 14, the Luxe shows up right in the Files app. And another handy feature is the ability to password protect/use Face ID to lock files from the iXpand app. You can also manually choose to back up your iPhone/iPad with the iXpand app. At the top you’ll also see a status for your current backup. In the top left corner, you can use the built-in camera to shoot and save photos/videos directly to the flash drive. The app’s main screen offers a quick look at your internal and external iXpand storage, options to back up contacts, view/copy files, and, more. It’s really straightforward to get set up and as part of the process, you can choose whether or not you want to use the auto-backup feature for your photos and videos whenever you plug it in. When plugging it into iPhone or iPads with the Lightning side, you get a prompt to download the free SanDisk iXpand app. We were able to check out the iXpand Flash Drive Luxe ahead of launch and it has a really solid metal construction with a nice swivel design to easily switch between Lightning and USB-C along with a cap for the exposed side (fits on either end) and a keyring hole. The iXpand Flash Drive Luxe is a great way to transfer files between iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Android and Windows too) without needing to use any adapters.īut you can also use the iXpand iOS/iPadOS app to automatically back up photos/videos and contacts when you plug in or choose to shoot photos and videos with iPhone and iPad directly to the external storage when internal storage is running low. Read on for a hands-on look at this new flexible flash drive. The new SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe features a metal enclosure, storage up to 256GB, and the convenience of working across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. Western Digital has made dual Lightning and USB flash drives with its SanDisk iXpand lineup for several years and now it’s launching its first one with Lightning + USB-C. ![]()
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