SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD can not connect to iphone

I bought a SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter to transfer files from and to my Iphone 7, iOS 15.0.2 but the SSD does not show in Files on the phone. Power is working because the phone is charging but the SSD does not appear in Files.

Posted on Oct 12, 2021 10:49 AM

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Oct 13, 2021 10:49 AM in response to DannyJD

Hi DannyJD,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

We are happy to help with the issue you are having with trying to connect your iPhone with your SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. We recommend that you check with SanDisk for compatibility as it may not be compatible with iOS.

Cheers!

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