Why don't the iPhones support external SD cards?

Lack of expandable memory is one of the iPhone’s “iconic” features, and long-time iPhone users already know what to expect from a new device. However, if you’re switching over from Android, you might find that the 16GB iPhone 6s has limited storage to begin with – though Apple fixed many storage woes with iOS 9 – and that your microSD cards are now worthless when it comes to using them on the go.

It’s called the Leef iAccess, and this tiny new dongle lets users expand local storage on the iPhone and iPad, which is a highly sought-after feature on devices that have limited storage space. The iAccess costs $49.99 and can already be purchased online, but it does require a separate microSD card to work – that means it doesn’t have built-in storage like other Leef products.

The company is touting the accessory as a perfect way for accessing content recorded on GoPro cameras or other devices that use microSD cards without using a Wi-Fi connection. But the dongle can be used for other file formats as well, of course. A MobileMemory app from Leef lets you access the content stored on cards, supporting movies, photos, music files and documents.