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SanDisk Debuts MagSafe-Compatible SSD for iPhones

SanDisk this week introduced the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD, a small, portable SSD that's designed to be used with Apple's MagSafe iPhones. The SSD has ‌MagSafe‌ compatibility, and it attaches to the back of an iPhone magnetically.

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An included USB-C cable then connects the SSD to the iPhone, allowing the setup to be used while on-the-go. SanDisk's SSD is compatible with Apple ProRes recording.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models can be connected to an external storage device over USB-C, and recorded ProRes files can be stored directly on the SSD. Requirements include write speeds of at least 220MB/s for 4K60 ProRes, and 440MB/s for 4K120 ProRes and a USB-C cable that supports 10Gb/s transfer speeds at a minimum.

SanDisk's Creator Phone SSD supports read speeds of up to 1000MB/s, and write speeds of up to 950MB/s, so it is fast enough to be used for ProRes recording.

The SSD has a durable silicone shell, three-meter drop protection, and IP65 water and dust resistance, which means it is able to handle some moisture exposure. SanDisk is offering it in 1TB and 2TB capacities.

The 1TB model is priced starting at $110, and it will be available for purchase this spring. The 2TB model will be priced at $170.

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Top Rated Comments

19 months ago
I thought they had invented a way to transfer data from the SSD to the phone via magsafe
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
XboxEvolved Avatar
19 months ago
Pretty interesting idea. It’s good to see more MagSafe stuff being made too. Definitely would consider buying one of these when I upgrade to a pro phone. Freakin love magnets man.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago

Certainly as elegant as solution as simply having a micro SD card slot in the phone. 🥴
At least it's price competitive ('https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B07P9W5HJV'), and you can "transfer the files" to your desktop by simply unplugging it from the phone.
I'm going to assume you're not joking. micro SD isn't fast to record ProRes.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
traveltoromantis Avatar
19 months ago
So... an SSD with some magnets on it. Uh-huh.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago

so what does the MagSafe do here? - connection is via USB-C anyhow
Keeps it in place
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
estabya Avatar
19 months ago
I would be hesitant to purchase a Sandisk SSD after the recent debacle they had where Western Digital failed to acknowledge fault or replace failing drives.

https://petapixel.com/2023/08/08/sandisk-portable-ssds-are-failing-so-frequently-we-can-no-longer-recommend-them/
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)