There are a few hacks you can use to add storage to your iPhone or iPad. One hack is to clear space off your device so you can install more apps. Another hack is to load a bunch of music, movies, and documents that you can access quickly without needing an Internet connection.
There are a few different solutions available for the problem of Apple’s unnecessary and often harmful battery drainage. Unfortunately, none of them are ideal, and you have to be very careful when choosing a product. Some people have suggested that we boycott Apple products, while others believe that we should try to find a solution that works best for us. Which solution is the best for you depends on your individual situation and preferences. ..
Apple has a policy where they require all iTunes content to be stored on your iPhone or iPad in order to play or be streamed. If you purchase a movie or TV show from iTunes, it will have DRM protection and you will need to store it locally on your device in order to play or stream it.
- an iPhone or iPad with a built-in music player
- an iPod touch with a built-in music player
- a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 with an attached music player
Cloud storage is a great way to store your data. You can use it to store your data on the internet, on your computer, or on a mobile device. There are different cloud storage providers, and you can compare them to find the best one for you.
Wireless Hard Drives
Wireless hard drives are a great way to keep your files with you wherever you go. They all have their own WiFi networks, so you can easily access your files from any device. Plus, you can stream content from the hard drive to your Apple device, which is great for watching movies or TV shows on the go. ..
Some wireless hard drives have SD card slots, so you can simply plug in the card from a DSLR camera and it’ll copy all the data to the drive. You can then view that content on your smartphone, tablet, computer or TV easily over the network. ..
When purchasing a wireless hard drive, it is important to make sure that the device allows you to access the Internet while connected to the drive. This can be a pain as you have to disconnect from your wireless network and connect to the drive, which can interrupt your Internet access. Make sure the device has WiFi pass-through so that you don’t have to disconnect and reconnect. I will make this note in my recommendations below. ..
Seagate Wireless Plus and Wireless Mobile
The devices are supposed to last anywhere from 4 to 6 hours and they support WiFi pass-through, though people have complained the connection is slower than being directly connected to WiFi. Prices range from $79 to $149, depending on what model and how much storage space you want.
Overall, the Roku streaming devices do a great job of streaming content to your devices. However, they lack an SD card slot, so if you want to transfer pictures from a DSLR, you’d have to download all the pics to a computer first and then connect the drive to your computer via USB.
RAVPower File Hub Plus
This little device has a lot of features for only $40. It has a SD card slot and a USB 3.0 port, so you can connect drives up to 4 TB in size or use an SD card up to 256 GB in size. ..
The RAVPower File Hub is a great way to connect multiple devices and share data. It can connect to a wired or wireless network, and can act as a WiFi hotspot or wireless extender. ..
There are other major players in the wireless hard drive market, but I won’t go into too much detail here. You can check out their products below.
WD My Passport Wireless is a passport-style device that includes a SD card slot for storage. This device is perfect for anyone who wants to keep their passport information safe and easy to access.
The LaCie Fuel Wireless Drive is a new external hard drive that can be charged wirelessly. This makes it perfect for on-the-go use, as you can simply plug it in to your computer when you’re ready to use it. ..
The SanDisk Connect Wireless Drive is a new, convenient way to store your files and keep them safe. With its fast, wireless connection, you can access your files anywhere in the world.
Flash Drives with Lightning Connector
If you’re not happy with the fact that you need a battery-powered hard drive to store your media, then you might want to consider a flash drive with a lightning connector. You’ll lose some of the streaming, media hub, router/extender functions that you get with wireless hard drives, but it’s smaller and easier to carry around.
The best products in this category are those that require no recharging, have USB 2.0 ports, and are able to charge your iPhone or iPad while they’re connected.
Leef iBridge Mobile Memory
SanDisk iXpand
The SanDisk iXpand is a decent device, but it needs to be charged in order to use it. Since it has its own battery, though, it doesn’t need to rely on the iPhone or iPad for power.
The app is not as good as the Leef app, but hopefully that will improve over time. Otherwise, it functions properly for its intended purpose. This one is the best choice if you want to password-protect the data using SanDisk SecureAccess. ..
The last option is the Hyper iStick, but it’s more expensive and doesn’t work as well as either the SanDisk or Leef iBridge, so I don’t really recommend it.
Conclusion
There are a couple of ways to increase the storage for your iPhone or iPad, but they all come with various caveats. The main one being you can’t store any iTunes-purchased content on the drives and play it from there.
In an effort to keep your iPhone or iPad’s Camera Roll as limited as possible, you can only access it through the Camera Roll. This is because Apple restricts access to the file system and it’s not anyone else’s fault. Hopefully, this article gives you a clear understanding of what can and cannot be done to expand device storage. If you have any questions, feel free to comment. Enjoy!
