To the annoyance of many users, the iPhone storage space cannot be upgraded afterwards. Unfortunately, unlike other manufacturers, there is no option to simply insert an additional SD card. There are still a few ways to add more memory. Not only external storage media but also online storage offer you an alternative to the internal storage of the iPhone. We'll show you the options for expanding your iPhone storage:
External storage media:
Protective cover with integrated storage:
To expand your iPhone storage space, you can use a protective cover with storage function. There are protective cases that have an integrated memory (up to 64 GB) and also charge the battery. If you want to expand the memory more flexibly, protective covers with an insertable memory card are the better option. To use it, you need to download an app that is provided by the respective manufacturer.
Wireless Hard Drive
Do you need a large amount of storage space, especially when you are on the move? Then external hard drives that are equipped with wireless functionality are just right for you. These are available with a capacity of more than 1 TB, which means that they can store enough media for you. Create these disks a private WiFi netw ork, which allows you to store your data and replace it. In order to be able to use the hard drive with your iPhone, you have to download an app beforehand..
Mobile card reader Mobile card readers are
one size smaller. These have an integrated memory of up to 64 GB and can be expanded with SD cards and USB sticks . With an app, you can also exchange content between up to three devices at the same time . The card reader can dial into an existing WLAN, but it can also set up a network for data transfer itself . Such a device can also be used as an external battery .
Memory stick with USB connection
Another option is a memory stick with a Lightning connection . This is smaller than the two previous devices and still has a memory of up to 256 GB . The built-in USB stick also enables fast data exchange between the computer and the iPhone . A disadvantage, however, is that this stick can only be plugged into a single iPhone and does not create a network between the devices..
Online storage
iCloud
The online storage service iCloud is integrated directly with the iPhone (how to set up iCloud on your iPhone, we explain here) and serves as an interface between iOS and OS X . The user has 5 GB of storage space in the iCloud available free of charge. An upgrade to 50 GB is possible for € 0.99 / month. However, the 5 GB are sufficient to create a backup of your device, for example. Larger iCloud storage is only needed if you want to permanently store large amounts of photos or files. Of course, it is also practical that you can make the files or media available on multiple devices by uploading them to iCloud. You can use the Files app and iCloud Drive to access files on your home computer while you are on the move .
GoogleDrive
The Google Drive alternative even offers you 15 GB of free storage space. Here, too, you can upgrade the memory relatively cheaply. Another advantage is that you can edit your documents online, even with several people at the same time. In addition, there is also a Google Photos app and a Google Drive app that you can use to manage the media from your iPhone. You can also download Google Drive as a program on your computer.
OneDrive The
Microsoft OneDrive storage service clearly focuses on teamwork functions . Documents can be shared even if the other user is not signed in to OneDrive. With 5 GB of free storage space, you can store a lot in the online database and expand it up to 1 TB if necessary (with a Microsoft Office subscription). Moreover OneDrive provides access to the online apps from Word , Excel and PowerPoint . This enables a wide range of applications and the use of the files on mobile devices such as the iPhone.
Dropbox Would
you like to use cloud storage with your iPhone that is independent of Apple, Microsoft or Google? Then Dropbox is the best alternative for you. Compared to the others, this storage service is the only one that also provides unlimited storage space (€ 19.99 / month). Free you have 2 GB available. There is a Dropbox app for use on mobile devices .
