I would like to transfer my iPhone photos directly to an external storage device, not my Mac computer. I am wondering if any of the external storage devices listed on the Apple website (LaCie, Sandisk) can interface and store iPhone photos or if they are only compatible with Macs and laptops.
iPhone 14, iOS 16
If the iPhone / iPad has an Apple Lightning connection port, you can use a SanDisk iXpand flash drive to use as an external hard drive. They are available in various sizes.
You can also use that iXpand flash drive as a tool to save the photos to a real external hard drive afterwards.
iXpand Flash Drive are available at Apple Store and at Apple Authorized Service Providers.
iXpand flash drive app can be downloaded from the App Store.
See -> SanDisk iXpand-flashdrive Go
SanDisk 64 GB iXpand Flash Drive Go - Apple
Then download the SanDisk iXpand Drive app from the App Store, see ->
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sandisk-ixpand-drive/id1079870681
If the iPhone / iPad has an Apple Lightning connection port, you can use a SanDisk iXpand flash drive to use as an external hard drive. They are available in various sizes.
You can also use that iXpand flash drive as a tool to save the photos to a real external hard drive afterwards.
iXpand Flash Drive are available at Apple Store and at Apple Authorized Service Providers.
iXpand flash drive app can be downloaded from the App Store.
See -> SanDisk iXpand-flashdrive Go
SanDisk 64 GB iXpand Flash Drive Go - Apple
Then download the SanDisk iXpand Drive app from the App Store, see ->
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sandisk-ixpand-drive/id1079870681
SanDisk makes a flash drive (iXpand) that plugs into a Lightning port on your iPhone. It has a companion app for transferring content between the phone and the drive.
How to back up photos from iPhone directly to external storage
