And it is that, despite the fact that there are very good tricks to save space on a smartphone, these may not be completely effective or seem impossible if they require deleting important files. Not having to delete anything from the mobile It is the main incentive of the method that we are going to comment on.
USB sticks as a solution to space problems
Just as an external hard drive can be of great help on a computer, it would not be less on a mobile. After all, they are still small pocket computers. That’s why one small size usb dongle may be the ideal solution. And on top of that they are very cheap.
And how exactly can it help you save space? Well, if you usually store many files on your mobile, you can free up a large amount of space if you transfer them to an external memory like the ones we are going to recommend. Its operation is simple, all you have to do is connect it to be detected and to the corresponding mobile file management app.
Being small in size, you can always take them with you They take up a lot of physical space. Thus, whenever you need it, you can connect them to the mobile to transfer a new file or access it.
It can be said that work on Android and iOS, although the particularity of the Lightning port of the iPhone will make the transfer of files somewhat slower than the USB-C of most Androids. It is also noteworthy that iPhones can use USB-C memories, although in this case they will need a USB-C to Lightning adapter in between.
External memories for Android mobiles (USB-C)
The one from the Kootion brand is an excellent 2 in 1 by incorporating USB-A and USB-C port, being therefore valid for Android mobiles and computers with this port. It is available in blue and green, with storage capacities to choose from 32, 64 and 128GB.
USB C Pendrive 32GB KOOTION Type C Memory USB 3.0 32 Giga OTG Flash Drive Type C Pen USB Dual Pen Drive Double Input, Blue
One of the best quality-price options is that of WANSENDA. In this case, up to four colors are available, although their availability depends on capacity. And it is that we can buy it in capacities of up to 512GB, having 32 GB at the bottom and intermediate of 64, 128 and 256 GB. As above, also has USB-A input, in addition to USB-C.
Wansenda TC108 32GB USB Type C USB 3.0 Flash Drive USB C Pen Drive Dual OTG Flash Drive for Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8 + / S9 / S9 + / S10, Note 8, LG G6, V30, Google Pixel XL (32G, Blue) Marine)
Again we find a dual port memory stick (USB-C and USB-A). In this case it is from the Bifrost brand and it is cheapest recommendationgiven that for just 9 euros we are offered 64GB capacity. If you wanted the 32 GB it would cost you even less, but we believe that for the price of the 64 GB, it is worth betting on it.
USB C Flash Drive 64GB, Bifrost Type C Pendrive 64GB 2 in 1 OTG Flash Memory 64GB Portable USB C Stick for PC, Tablets, Macbook, USB-C Smartphones, Huawei, Xiaomi, Oneplus etc (Black)
External memories compatible with iPhone (Lightning)
In this case we must say that the price goes up considerably. Therefore, we are going to recommend here a memory that is more expensive than what we have seen for Android, but also an alternative to make it cheaper.
The memory in question is that of the well-known brand SanDisk, with options from 16 to 256 GB. Of course, the capacities that have more stock are 32 and 64 GB. And while it is true that its price is high compared to USB-C, it works very well to transfer files with the iPhone. In addition, it has a USB-A female port with which to directly transfer files from another device.
SanDisk iXpand 32GB USB Flash Drive for iPhone and iPad – Black
Now there is a cheaper alternative. It is more tedious and involves buying two accessories. The first of them is a USB-C memory, for which any of those recommended for Android are used. The other is a USB-C to Lightning adapter. Once you have both, it will be a matter of connecting the memory to the adapter and this to the iPhone.
In this case, the most interesting option for price It is brought to us by the proAMEDEN brand. These offer a pack of two adapters from USB-C to Lightning. It is true that it works even slower than a Lightning memory like SanDisk’s, but they do the trick and it is much cheaper.
USB-C to iOS Adapter, [2 Pack], NO OTG, USB Type-C to iOS, iOS to USB Type C, Charging and Data Transfer Adapter for S21 S20 Note 10, Pixel 4 3XL,PS5,LG G8 and more. (Black-Silver)