After updating into IOS 16.1, Apple SD card reader is not showing neither in Photos nor in Files. But my iPhone which is 11 pro 256 GB is detecting the SD card reader in the About section of the settings. I am a photographer. This is very important for me to work. Please help !
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16
Hello, frustrated friend. Because Apple's SD card reader doesn't have a how-to manual, even their technicians claim that their product is no longer compatible with the iOS 16 firmware.
After a frustrating week, I found out they all work fine. First, since your iPhone doesn't recognize the card reader, don't bother looking for the words "Import" that appear in the bottom-right corner of your phone's screen.
Here is how it works: insert the SD card into the reader > plug the device card reader into the iPhone > click on the “FILES” app > click on iCloud Drive’s “Browse” > click on Browse’s “No Name” > now you can view your files from your SD card on “No name”.
Please, read “cuong777”. For Apple SD card reader: open your “File”app then insert Apple SD card reader then you will see “No Name “ or “ Untitled” pops up: all your photos or videos will be under “No Name” or “Untitled”.
On 16.2. I've had the similar problem with a new MicroSD card, 128GB. I'll plug it in, it works one time, then fails to reconnect. Older cards work fine that I've noticed. There is a workaround I found for the new card. If I plug it in to my MBA's docking station, that resets whatever flag the iPhone uses to read that the card, so it will show up the next time it is plugged in. However, this is an ugly solution that requires connecting a perfectly good card into a computer between uses.
Hey it works, just turn off your phone then click files and you’ll see there’s NO NAME
I had the same issue after update. Did some reading online and found that the sd card could be corrupted.
If your SD card does not work on Mac/Microsoft it is not readable. You would need to use an sd card recovery software. once files are recovered you would then store them in a separate folder on your computer until you format the sd card. After Sd card has been formatted, transfer files back to the sd card.
click untitled in files app under browse and it will be under that tab.
If possible, format it for MacOS compatibility. That helped me a lot.
Thank you AAbiGO. See this persons post for shut down restart instructions.
This does work as dumb as it sounds.
i followed your instructions and for the first time i can see my 128GB in both photos and in files.
there was a slight delay in photos then it showed the import in the bottom right of the screen. In my case it didn't find any photos.
i opened files and under my phone is a new text name called untitled.
Tap on that and you will see folders in my case called dcim. Under that folder is all my dashcam videos and they played without any caching problems.
Using the ... in top right menu i selected the file i wanted and then in the bottom of the page pressed the + symbol and the file which can be found in recents. I have no idea where it got stored. Edit- it may not have copied the file to the iPhone🤔🤔
ridiculous process to go through but a work around until Apple pulls their finger out and fixes this joke.
iPhone 8 64GB IOS 16.4
cheers.
This isn’t really a very helpful answer as it seems that Apple have either removed or crippled support for the lightning SD card reader in iOS 16.
Some people seem to be having success with certain workarounds, such as restarting their phone then browsing in the files app, but this doesn’t work for everyone, including me.
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Solutions along the lines of “update your phone to latest iOS”, format the card (not helpful if you have media on it) and do a factory restore are not helpful. The problem is defective software updates.
Yes - this is really helpful and works although the new file is not always no name - mine came up Nikon DS200 which where the SD car has been used. Best way to see what’s name it allocates the device is unplug and plug back in and watch the location sub menu and it will appear there
Finally figured out the work around you need a lightning adapter to use > adapter to SD card , i think i bought mine at 4 below or something, yet is long , there is a seller on eBay that does lightning to female usb ( ~$12 ) mini adapter and that is my next buy since i have a usb-c > SD reader and that works great for my iPad , GL and D.B.G.
I have the iPhone 14 plus it was working fine the it update to the 16 stuff and now it will not work I called apple support talked to two different people and they tried different things and none of it works my son has the same phone just older software and his still works my husband's 12 pro max has the old software and still works they want me to take it into a store and let them test it there I am sorry but it nothing wrong with the phone it the durn software or why else is my husbands and son working I told them not to update there's yet. They tried looking under the files like everyone else, but it still doesn't work they reset my networks and my phone they even re installed the update it still will not work.
I also had the same problem. My iPhone 11 OS 16.2 did not recognize 5 different SD cards through my SD reader. Very frustrating.
What s update, Can you detect sd card right now?
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These generic automated answers don’t work. Just fix your software. Thanks.
Apple SD Card reader is not working.
