This SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive is one of the best ways to add additional storage capacity to an iPad or iPhone. Find out how easy it is in this review.

Using a iPad or iPhone you have grown to having fixed storage on these devices. They don't have expandable storage card slots like some android devices and you are pretty much stuck with what you have.

The SanDisk iXpand is a flash drive that allows OTG transfers between your computer and your iOS devices. It isn't just your ordinary USB OTG drive and has a few tricks up it's sleeve. Let's dive into our review to learn more about the device and how it performs.

When was the last time that you paid more than R1 000 for a 32 GB flash drive? Personally, I've never had to cough up that much, which is why the new SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive 's R1 500 price tag is so surprising.

Well constructed; Quick and easy to use app

Overpriced; Lighting connection not flexible enough

Apple 's iPhone users have traditionally struggled with the storage space they get in their devices. There are two reasons for this: one, extra storage on a iOS device comes at a premium; two, iOS does not offer options like expandable storage, which is popular in Android devices.

Picked up a 16GB iPhone or iPad and realised you can't store much on it? Time to pick up one of the best after-market storage gadgets we've seen in recent memory: the Sandisk iXpand Drive for iPhone and iPad.

In addition to helping alleviate iOS storage woes, the new iXpand Flash Drive is a really handy tool. You can use it for backups and on occasions when you need to move files between an iOS device and computer. Of course it's perfectly functional as a standard USB pen drive as well.

Lots of functionality in the app; Small and convenient to use; Automatic backups; Direct photo and video recording

iOS storage and accessory handling limitations

A very good option for . If limited space is an issue the go for the Apple iXpand Flash Drive available in 16/32/64 and 128GB capacities with 2 years warranty.

Thanks to the Lightning connector, you can't just plug a Micro-USB OTG drive into your iOS devices the way you can with Android phones and Windows tablets. You need a drive with the Lightning cable like the SanDisk iXpand , which is now available as a 128GB model, and with extra security options.