The accessory that fixes Apple devices’ biggest flaw is on sale today

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AmazonNobody is a fan of the 16GB iPhone. Nobody. Nobody. And yet that's been the baseline storage option for the iPhone since 2010, the same year the iPad launched with the same problem. To put this in perspective: The original iPod had 5GB of storage and was released nearly 15 years ago. 

Cloud storage and streaming services like Spotify and Netflix have made dealing with low-storage devices manageable, but it's far from ideal. To help solve this problem, HooToo has released a 64GB version of its iOS compatible flash drive, and it's on sale for a pretty good price.

The HooToo drive looks and operates like a standard flash drive, but has a Lightning connector on one end that can be plugged into an iOS device. After transferring music, movies, pictures, PDFs, or any other type of file onto the drive from your computer, just plug the other side into your iOS device. You'll be prompted to download the iMemorate app, which lets you view the drive's contents on your iOS device — from there you're all set.

You can also choose to transfer data from your phone to the drive, but I highly recommend you handle all data backups to your computer or iCloud. Think of the HooToo drive as a place to store all of your media, and you're good to go. Reviewers on Amazon are relieved to not feel anxious about managing their internal storage, even if they've got 128GB worth of it. 

I would consider this drive to be a solid accessory for people who depend on their devices for on-the-go entertainment, or are biding their time until they can get an iOS device with more storage. This drive is a Band-Aid for a bigger problem Apple needs to solve, but the promise of future products is cold comfort in the present. 

HooToo 64GB iOS Flash Drive, $57.99, available on Amazon  [52% Off]

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