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Quick-fire questions
Can iPhones andiPads access USB4 SSDs?
> Yes, although they won’t achieve the same performance as an Apple silicon Mac. Expect base models to work at no more than 480Mbps, and Pro and Max at USB 3.2 Gen 2 of 10Mbps, giving read and write speeds of around 1GB/sec. An iPad Pro should be faster, though. iOS and iPadOS can only access a single volume on the drive, and that must be in APFS, HFS+, exFAT, FAT32 or FAT format.>
How to unlock my iPhone using my Apple Watch?
> Provided you protect your Watch with a password, when it’s unlocked and on your wrist or nearby, enable this in Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Unlock with Apple Watch.>