How to set an external hard drive that capture location for new data in apps on iPhone?

Workarounds for Using an External Drive on iPhone

1. Use the Files App

• • Connect your external hard drive via Lightning to USB adapter or USB-C (on newer iPhones).
  • Open the Files app → Tap Browse → Select your external drive.
  • Manually move files (like photos, videos, and documents) to and from the drive.

1. Save Photos & Videos Directly

• • Open the Camera app → Capture photos/videos as usual.
  • Manually move them to your external drive using the Files app.

1. Use Compatible Apps

• • Some apps like LumaFusion (for video editing) allow saving directly to an external drive.
  • Cloud storage apps (Google Drive, OneDrive) can also sync data.

1. Backup with External Drive

• • Use Lightning/USB-C flash drives with apps like SanDisk iXpand to offload photos, videos, and files.

What You Can’t Do

• Set an external drive as default app storage (Apps, downloads, or caches cannot be saved directly).
• Move installed apps to external storage (Unlike Android, iOS does not allow app migration).

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