No matter which iPhone I get, the ideal amount of memory to store all of my photos, etc. is always more. The problem is that upgrading to a new, larger phone is not cheap. Luckily, there are a few solutions. One is a cloud-based storage subscription (I use iCloud). For $10 a month, I get 2TB of cloud storage for my 51,000+ (yes, you read that right) photos and videos. But what if you don’t want to pay a monthly fee? That’s where a flash drive like this one comes in. For $18, you get 128GB of storage that you can easily plug into your phone, tablet or computer to offload or share files, freeing up precious internal space.
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This 128GB flash drive features a USB-A, USB-C and Lightning port so you can easily connect to an iPhone, iPad, PC or Android device.
Why is this a good deal? 💰
As I mentioned above, I, maybe foolishly, spend $10 a month for my iCloud+ subscription. At nearly 40% off, this device is less than two of my monthly payments and you get to keep it forever.
Why do I need this? 🤔
When you use your phone to take photos and videos, your space fills up fast. Thankfully, transferring said files to a computer is also very fast, just download the app, plug the flash drive into your phone’s Lightning port, select what files you want to transfer and there you go. Have a newer iPhone that has USB-C instead of Lightning? Well, aren’t you fancy. So is this flash drive, which comes with an adapter, so it’ll work with USB-A, USB-C and Lightning.
As someone who is fully enveloped in the Apple ecosystem, I use AirDrop to transfer my photos, videos, other files and even links between my phone and iMac all the time, but for those who have an iPhone or iPad and a PC, file transfer isn’t as easy. Unless you have this flash drive. Simply load up the drive and use the USB-A connector to transfer.
Taking a long flight and want to watch a movie or multiple TV shows without straining your device? Throw it on this flash drive and plug it into your phone — it’s like a portable media hub. On a trip with friends or family and you want to easily and quickly share your memories? You can even transfer files between Android and Apple devices.
What reviewers say 💬
Over 4,300 users have given this flash drive a perfect, five-star rating.
Pros 👍
“This is the second flash drive that I purchased and they are terrific!” praised one five-star reviewer. “The initial backup does take some time, depending on how many photos or videos you have, and it is best to keep the phone charged. This device provides peace of mind without the routine expense of cloud storage and lets you transfer data (photos and video) from your iPhone to any other device, including a solid-state drive.”
Another five-star customer recommended buying the largest drive right from the get-go. “This is the second one of these that I have bought. It’s so easy to connect to my phone and back up all the videos and pictures of my kids. I should have just bought the one with the most storage to begin with.”
A final happy customer chose this drive to save their cherished memories. “Anyone who’s ever lost photos and video will appreciate this drive,” they shared, adding, “I purchased this because I’m expecting two new grandbabies and don’t want to fill up space on my phone or have to delete anything. I can move everything over to this drive and continue recording.”
Cons 👎
While most of the reviews were positive, other customers felt that the drive took too long to load and that the drain on the battery was excessive.
“It took me a long time to get my Windows 11 laptop to recognize this flash drive, even with the anti-virus software [completely] turned off and the firewalls down,” cautioned one user. “Once I finally got my computer to recognize it, it seemed to work OK.”
When using the device to transfer a large batch of photos at once, it’s best to have your phone plugged into power, as this user found out. “I had a full battery but only halfway through the copying session, my battery [had drained] to 10%” they mentioned.
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Featuring a metal casing, this flash drive is waterproof, dustproof, anti-drop, high-temperature resistant and anti-magnetic, making it a durable and reliable choice for backing up those precious memories. It also comes in three sizes, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.
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