Western Digital unveils SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad

Western Digital Corporation has released its mobile memory solution for iPhone and iPad, the SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive. The offering expands the company’s portfolio of mobile storage solutions, which includes the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive, offering users an additional design option, ideal for those that need to backup files.

The SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive is equipped with a lightning connector and a USB 3.0 connector. The flash drive features a modern and compact design, a high capacity of up to 128 GB, and fast read speeds of up to 70 MB/s. With the advancements in iPhone and iPad camera and video functionality, people will continue to produce content at astonishing rates, and may need even more space to save all their memories. The SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive is designed to meet these physical storage needs and enables users to capture, save and share content without limits.

“Smartphone and tablet users are creating more content than ever before and we know that customers are looking for physical mobile storage solutions that are easy to use, portable and reliable,” said Khalid Wani, Managing Director – Sales, Western Digital Corporation India. “The new SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive offers iPhone and iPad users an option to capture everything they love without worrying about running out of space.”

Designed for heavy-content users, the SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive features an app, the iXpand Drive app for iPhone and iPad, which offers features and an improved user experience. With the iXpand Drive app users can automatically back up their camera roll, content from social networking sites, including tagged photos from Facebook and Instagram, and watch popular video formats straight from the drive. Additionally, people can cast content from the SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive to their television via Chromecast device or Amazon Fire directly from the app. The app is available for download from the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and launches when the SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive is plugged into an iPhone or iPad – allowing for quick access to the user’s content and easy file management. The drive also includes encryption software that password-protects files, allowing people to share their content while helping keep sensitive files protected across devices.

The complete line of SanDisk mobile storage solutions can be purchased at more than 300,000 retailers worldwide.

The SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive is now available in India in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities, with MSRPs starting at Rs.2,750 to Rs.7,050. The SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive is available exclusively on Flipkart.

The SanDisk iXpand Mini Flash Drive carries a two-year limited warranty.