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SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive compatibility

Is the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive compatible with the iPad Air 4th generation? I found this page on Western Digital Support that appears to indicate that the SanDisk Type-C flash drives ARE compatible: SanDisk USB Drive Type-C Compatibility Information. But I am wondering if the dual drives, and in particular the Dual Drive Luxe, are also compatible? I am wanting to purchase the 256GB drive.

Btw, I notice that the SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive 64GB and 128GB is listed for sale in the Apple Shop online. (But the 256GB drive isn’t listed.) So perhaps it IS compatible. Surely Apple wouldn’t have it for sale if it wasn’t. Maybe it is compatible with Mac computer but not iPad.

iPad Air (4th generation)

Posted on Jul 4, 2023 12:52 PM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2023 1:17 PM

The SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive Product Information Overview does specifically mention transferring files between your iPad, Mac and other devices.

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Jul 4, 2023 4:18 PM in response to Nyangoli

To be recognised by iPadOS, the attached USB storage device must be formatted to FAT, FAT32, exFAT, APFS or HFS+ with a single partition. Microsoft NTFS is not supported. Formatting and partitioning, if required, must be performed using a separate computer; iPad does not provide any facilities to format an external storage device.


As the iPad has limited power capabilities, dependent upon the Storage Device, an external power source is often required.


If you have one of the newest iPad Pro models, with a USB-C connector, you may need to utilise a powered USB hub (i.e., it has its own source of power) - connecting both the iPad Pro and the storage device to ports on the hub.


Some additional information can be found here:

Connect external devices or servers with Files on iPhone - Apple Support

https://www.imore.com/how-use-external-hard-drives-your-iphone-or-ipad



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