Wd external Hard drive read only on iphone 15 pro max

Hi i am connecting wd external hard drive my passport to iphone 15 pro max but i can not copy or make new folder on hard drive through iphone can you please explain me how to fix on iphone 15 pro max ??

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Nov 18, 2023 05:11 PM

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Nov 18, 2023 05:22 PM in response to daniyal.pscc

Probably needs powered so you need an adaptor to connect it both to the power and the iPhone

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