iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max Problem With USB-C Power For External SSD Storage Drives 

iPhone 16 Problem With USB-C Power For External SSD Storage Drives I forgot to make it clear in the video that this issues only applies to the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, as the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus can't record ProRes 4K 120FPS. Sorry about that. In this video I'm talking about the USB-C power problem that can happen with certain USB-C SSD storage devices connected to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The issue is that with the 4.5W power limit of these iPhones when powering external devices. This power availability will not allow certain SSD drives to work. In my tests all combinations of USB-C NVMe enclosures and Thunderbolt NVMe enclosures using a Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSDs, would not work during to the power limit. In my opinion, Apple could have preempted this problem by allowing higher power delivery for such SSD drives. Given that it would not be unreasonable to suggest that for anyone recording high bitrate ProRes 4K 120FPS video to already be using Gen 4 NVMe based SSD drives. Here's some links to videos video I mentioned and others that you may find interesting: Testing the iPhone 16 Pro Max With Different USB-C NVNe Enclosures and NVMe SSDs to See if They Work ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TEDn-OArpgI.html iPhone 16 Pro Max VS iPhone 15 Pro Max Speed Test With External USB-C NVMe SSD Storage Drive ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I4imn_g0QG4.html Very strange problems recording 4K 120FPS ProRes video to a Samsung T7 SSD with iPhone 16 Pro Max ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-treCKJcmEgQ.html Best and Fastest External USB-C SSD Drive for Your iPhone 15 using Samsung SSD 980 Sabrent Enclosure ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YHbkrF4W1cI.html iPhone 15 Not Working With USB-C SSD ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uk-3yp9Zc3E.html iPhone 15 Pro Max SSD Speed Test With a 1TB Samsung T7 External USB-C SSD Storage Drive ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CkRUqqA_4V4.html iPhone 15 Problems With External SSD ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h9DiORV6DRc.html Here's my iPhone 16 playlist ru-vid.com/group/PLleKChtNUwZRmt2wIdprAJ5ry5XZSlTiW Here's my iPhone 15 playlist ru-vid.com/group/PLleKChtNUwZQS2gQH2AaeSnEj9iM_6tDX links to the Samsung T7 and other peripherals: iPhone 16 Pro Max geni.us/rdAXg iPhone 15 Pro Max geni.us/GPgIAmU Samsung T7 geni.us/pqBzC9T This SSD is the fastest I have put together so far for the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It also works great with all iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models. it is made up form two parts. A USB-C to NVMe enclosure by Sabrent and a 1TB Samsung SSD980 M.2 NVMe Gen 3 SSD. Sabrent enclosure amzn.to/3XJ9brF Samsung 980 SSD geni.us/WIWkLc Here are some cases and peripherals that I have used with my iPhone 16 Pro Max and would recommend. Aurora ArmorAir case by Benks. Here's the links for those, if buying direct form Benks use my discount code - David15 - for a 15% discount iPhone 16 Pro Max case direct from Benks shrsl.com/4ozbh The same case on Amazon amzn.to/3XYVI05 iPhone 15 Pro Max case direct from Benks shrsl.com/4ozbl The same case on Amazon amzn.to/3ZMJWaB This is the clamp that I use with all my phones, Ulanzi ST-02S geni.us/pWe6am This is a nice camera case By Sigen that has a lens protector geni.us/jRt1S AMAZON ASSOCIATE DISCLOSURE: I am an Amazon Associate. My Amazon links are Amazon affiliate links. I earn money from qualifying purchases when you use my Amazon affiliate links. OTHER EARNINGS AND COMMISSIONS: I also earn money from other product links within my video description. For the sake of clarity and for the avoidance of any confusion, assume that I earn money from commissions from any and all links that I have within my video description. Amazon links to stuff used in this video: The gear that I use, have used or reviewed that I would recommend. Cameras: amzn.to/3PzC8mI Microphones: amzn.to/3tD6FaM Computers: amzn.to/3tuwHNr Phones: amzn.to/3ttqjWN iPads & Tablets: amzn.to/46t8wxG You can also send me a coffee donation via PayPal if you found my video super helpful: www.paypal.me/DavidHarry My Amazon pages with videos and product links: Amazon USA www.amazon.com/shop/davidharry Amazon UK www.amazon.co.uk/shop/davidharry If you would like to help my channel please use my global Amazon Affiliate links. I will be paid a small commission for anything you buy from Amazon when using these links. These commissions don't cost you any extra but really do help me to buy gear for my productions and to review: Amazon USA: geni.us/Amazon-USA Amazon UK: geni.us/Amazon-UK Amazon Deutschland: geni.us/Amazon-Deutschland Amazon España: geni.us/Amazon-Espana Amazon Canada: geni.us/Amazon-Canada Contact for product reviews: RU-vid@DavidHarry.com www.DavidHarry.com I’m David Harry. Thank you very much for watching this video, take care and goodbye now. Cheers, Dave. #iPhone#iphone16promax

You are doing great work - your info is solid - Gen 3 SSD is the way to go 😅

It's not a problem, it's an intended limitation. Why waste almost 5 minutes until actually explain what could be a maximum 3 minute video?

Thank you David, but the iphone 15 pro and pro max has the exakt same problem don't they? I tried certain combinations with my iphone 15 pro and they display the same inability to connect to certain external USB drives, hinting to the exakt same power limitation for them also.

I will be trying my 990 Pro 2TB SSD with a Ugreen 20Gbps ugreen enclosure tomorrow. With and without a hub that supports PD power delivery 3.0. Maybe that helps to power the drive idk let’s see maybe that wattage limit is separate or not idk.

Thank you for another useful video. Do you think that using an external power supply with the Gen 4 would get round the problem ? I need to use external power if I want to use a Samsung T7 with my 13 Pro.

Great informative video! I have a Samsung 970 EVO 1TB - will this be sufficient for recording 4K ProRes at 120 FPS?

If I use a hub and connect an external battery to my camera rig will I solve the aforementioned problem?

Using a gen4 ssd for an iPhone that can only offer 10Gbps is, for lack of a better word, stupid. There are other solutions for this that works on the 4.5W envelope, which will saturate the port speed and more energy efficient.