How to copy files from an iPhone to an external drive

[@rcc3574]

Thank you very much for explaining this so patiently. It was very helpful and you did a great job explaining 👍👍

[@iMarliton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vashon98070]

How do you keep all the information of each picture when you transferred to an external drive

[@beautifiedbyshaz7708]

Great explanation, but I have tried this and when my hard drive pops up in my files it says 'read only' and I can't copy and paste any photos or videos. Do you know how I can fix this?

[@johnathanbeats]

I think it has something to do how the drive was formatted. I believe apfs would be the better option.

[@iMarliton]

Try formating the SSD using exFAT.

[@johnathanbeats]

@@iMarliton apfs if more safe, and for mac stuff only. exfat is to transfer files from mac stuff to windows.

[@nikilazari7739]

My external hard drive doesn't show up on my iphone. I have a Toshiba Canvio advance 2TB. How can I fix it?

[@iMarliton]

Hi. Maybe is because the format. I use APFS format. If you use Windows, you can use exFat.

[@Electrologia]

Hard drive may require to much energy. Try it with SSD.

[@arijitsaha5018]

Can i copy Gopro's big size vdo from ssd to iphone with this technique? Would i able to watch those vdo at my iphone? Or format of the gopro vdo would not support to wath at iphone?

[@iMarliton]

Hi. There is an iOS app called GoProQuick with which you can preview and transfer photos and videos from the GoPro to the iPhone.

[@stephanem5125]

Thank you. Very useful video

[@iMarliton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@abhishekaich9951]

i cannot create a new folder in a portable ssd

[@xpertco]

Hi.You should need fix the disk permissions or format the ssd.

[@a110blau]

Hallo. Can i make this with mp3 too? Thank you

[@iMarliton]

Hi. Yes, you can!

[@a110blau]

@@iMarliton thank you

[@richardcanete6969]

Do you have iPhone 15 or older?

[@iMarliton]

Hi. iPhone 15

[@robertolopez391]

My files application doesn't show the SSD as you show it in your video.. I just want to connect this SSD to an iPhone 13.. The SSD is an "Inland" 1 terrabyte and I forrmated whith my laptop as exFAT but nothing happend.

[@iMarliton]

Hi. Are you using the adapter and power cable as I showed in the video?

[@robertolopez391]

Do you think that this USB power adapter can work for a SSD to see it in the iPhone 13? EXPANSION: Instantly add 4 USB 3.0 Ports to Any compatible device. Transform a single USB port into a full work station. The extended 2 ft cable allows for the perfect set up and easy access to out of the way ports. CONVENIENCE: LED Indicators display power status for each port. Individual on/off switches enable you to easily connect and disconnect your devices with the push of a button. SUPER SPEEDS: Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0), 480Mbps (USB 2.0), & 12Mbps (USB 1.1). Fast enough to transfer large files in seconds. COMPATIBILITY: Reverse compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. Use with PC, MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, XPS, Flash Drives, & any other USB compatible devices. EASY SETUP: No driver installation required; Plug & Play and Hot Swappable. Does NOT support charging.

[@iMarliton]

Hi. No every SSD works in the iPhone. The only way to know is trying. Or wait for the iPhone 15 :-)