USB Flash Drives & SSDs for iPhone 16 Series

Make your device from the iPhone 16 lineup2 a content powerhouse with compatible expanded storage and backup — plus direct HD video recording1— using our compatible USB-C™ drives.

Check Compatible Storage

More Drives. More Storage. More Possibilities
with the iPhone 16 Lineup.

Save more content. Back up larger files. Record content directly to your drive and then save it right on your compatible iPhone 162. With Sandisk drives and a reimagined SanDisk Memory Zone app3, your iPhone 16 series device is a production studio in your pocket.

Expanded Storage & Backup

With SanDisk Memory Zone App3
& IOS Files App

Direct HD Video Recording

With USB-C &

MagSafe-Compatible Drives

Expanded Storage & Backup Options for iPhone 16 Lineup2

Push your iPhone 16’s capacity further.

Add compatible USB-C external storage so you can do more with higher-res imaging, video recording, and better performance.

Help protect more of your data.

With expanded storage and backup options, compatible Sandisk drives help keep more of your iPhone 16 series content on hand.

Transfer content across USB-C devices easily.

Quickly move content across Apple devices, whether you’re using SanDisk Memory Zone3 or the iOS Files app.

Direct-to-Drive ProRes Video Recording, up to 4K 60 fps for iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max

Capture more ProRes 4K 60 fps video with your iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max2.

Support iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max’s direct ProRes 4K 60 fps video recording with compatible portable SSDs, so you can shoot even more blockbuster footage right on your rig.

Get high performance and super-fast transfers.

Optimize your direct ProRes 4K 60 fps video recording workflow with compatible portable external storage offering NVMe™ technology for rapid read/write speeds.

Free up your device’s internal storage for more content.

Boost your iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max’s capacity with compatible portable SSDs up to 8TB4 —that’s more space for footage and more potential for your internal storage.

iPhone 16 Compatibility2

 
iPhone 16 / 16 Plus
File Transfer (using iOS Files app)  SanDisk Memory Zone App3 Direct to External SSD Recording - 1080p 60 fps Apple ProRes 4K at 60 fps Video Recording
iPhone 16 Pro / Pro Max
File Transfer (using iOS Files app) SanDisk Memory Zone App3 Direct to External SSD Recording - 1080p 60 fps Apple ProRes 4K at 60 fps Video Recording
SanDisk Creator Phone SSD
✓ ✓    
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SanDisk Phone Drive
✓ ✓    
✓ ✓    
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
✓      
✓   ✓  
SanDisk iXpand Luxe Flash Drive
✓ ✓    
✓ ✓    
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe Flash Drive
✓      
✓      
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C 
✓      
✓      
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C
✓      
✓      
SanDisk Ultra USB Type-C Flash Drive
✓      
✓      
SanDisk Ultra Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive
✓      
✓      
SanDisk Ultra Slider USB Type-C Flash Drive
✓      
✓      

  • KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLE

    iPhone 16 Support for Sandisk USB Flash and SSD Drives

    Understand which USB-C drives work with the iPhone 16 Lineup.

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    BACKUP SOFTWARE

    SanDisk Memory Zone

    SanDisk Memory Zone is the easiest way to back up data to SanDisk devices and make space for new content.* Save it on here and share it out there — right out of the box.

    Learn More

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Our compatible Type-C drives work with iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max for file transfer using the iOS Files app.

    Disclosures

    1. See iPhone 16 Support Page for a full list of compatible Apple devices.
    2. iPhone 16 Plus/Pro/Pro Max sold separately.
    3. Download and installation required. See https://shop.sandisk.com/topics/accessories/memory-zone-2-0-backup.
    4. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user capacity less.

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