SanDisk Creator Phone SSD clings to iPhone to store hi-res video

The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is different from competing portable drives with MagSafe. This means the drive magnetically attaches to the iPhone, where it can store up to 2TB of ProRes video while recording.

SanDisk introduced SSDs at CES 2025, along with other new storage options.

The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is designed for creators

With iPhone 16 Pro or Pro Max or iPhone 15 series equivalents, you can record high-resolution ProRes videobut only if the data is transferred directly to the external drive. The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is poised to be that drive. And since it connects to the back of your iPhone, using this combination is a breeze.

It offers data transfer speeds of up to 1000 MB/s read and up to 950 MB/s write, so creators can use it to record 4K video at 60 frames per second.

While SanDisk is focusing on using the drive with the iPhone Pro or Pro Max, it’s certainly not limited to phones. The drive comes with a USB-C cable to connect to any Mac and most iPad models. And there’s even a magnetic ring that lets you attach it to your MacBook.

SanDisk says the Creator Phone’s SSD is “specially designed for content creation on the go.” It has a durable silicone body, drop protection up to three meters and IP65 water and dust resistance.

Pricing starts at $109.99 for the 1TB version. The cost of the 2 TB version has not been announced. Regardless of capacity, the product launch is scheduled for this spring.

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More from SanDisk at CES 2025

CES 2025taking place this week in Las Vegas, is a major trade show expected to attract approximately 140,000 visitors. SanDisk is using this massive event to introduce much more than just the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD.

Highlights include the Extreme PRO Dual Drive with USB-A and USB-C connectors. The new SSD is SanDisk’s fastest dual drive, delivering read speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 900 MB/s. Prices start at $59.99 for the 256GB version, and the up to 2TB version costs $299.99. It is expected to launch in the spring.

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Also coming soon is the SanDisk Creator Phone Drive. This is another flash drive with two connectors – this time with Lightning and USB Type-C. The drive starts at $49.99 for 128GB of internal storage, with the 256GB version costing $69.99. It is planned to launch in February.

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