Will a lighting to otg usb allow me to transfer photos from iPhone 5s to a sub flash drive?

I Would like to transfer photos directly from iPhone to spare usb flash drives.

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on May 18, 2016 6:44 PM

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May 19, 2016 6:08 AM in response to Johntyler196

Well that is a bummer, sounds like a pretty simple feature to add. Thanks for your quick response.

The problem is not the interface, but the power demands of a USB drive. The phone cannot provide enough power to satisfy the USB specifications so USB attached devices are not supported. If you need to transfer files use iTunes on a computer.


The camera kit is an exception as the camera does not require any power from the iPhone.

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Will a lighting to otg usb allow me to transfer photos from iPhone 5s to a sub flash drive?

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