LaCie Rugged USB-C Portable Hard Drive

Name: LaCie Rugged USB-C Portable Hard Drive
Brand: LaCie

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Why we’d pick it

The classic orange LaCie bumper drive, with up to 5TB for backups and archives that don't need SSD speed. Plugs straight into a USB-C Mac, and LaCie lists supported iPads and iPhone 15 and later.

Spec sheet

Connectors	USB-CUSB-A
Max data speed	5Gb/s
Type	Portable hard drive, bus-powered
Speed	Up to 130 MB/s
Interface	USB-C (USB 3.1 5Gb/s cable); USB-C to USB-A cable included
Capacities	1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB
Durability	1.2 m drop (non-operating), 1-tonne car crush, rain resistance
Size / weight (1–2TB)	18.7 × 86 × 135.1 mm; 100 g
Warranty	3-year limited, with Rescue Data Recovery Services

Specs from the maker’s product page, checked 15 October 2026. Makers change specs — check before you buy.

Which devices it works with

Rule: USB-C external drive — Works with every Mac and with USB-C iPads and iPhones (the drive appears in the Files app). Speed depends on the device’s port. LaCie (Seagate): works with USB-C hosts (USB4, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt 4/3) and most Windows and macOS systems. iPad/iPhone minimum: iPadOS 14 or later, iPad Pro 3rd generation / iPad Air 4th generation and higher, iPhone 15 and higher. It is a hard drive, not an SSD.

iPhone34/34: Works, 34 of 34 models
iPad23/23: Works, 23 of 23 models
Mac45/45: Works, 45 of 45 models
Watch—: Not compatible, 0 of 20 models
AirPods—: Not compatible, 0 of 12 models

iPhone 17 work · 17 with adapter · 34 models

iPhone 18 Pro Works
iPhone 18 Pro Max Works
iPhone Duo Works
iPhone Air Works
iPhone 17 Works
iPhone 17e Works
iPhone 16 Works
iPhone 16e Works
iPhone 17 Pro Works
iPhone 17 Pro Max Works
iPhone 16 Plus Works
iPhone 16 Pro Works
iPhone 16 Pro Max Works
iPhone 15 Works
iPhone 15 Plus Works
iPhone 15 Pro Works
iPhone 15 Pro Max Works
iPhone 14 Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 14 Plus Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 14 Pro Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 14 Pro Max Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone SE (3rd generation) Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 13 Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 13 mini Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 13 Pro Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 13 Pro Max Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 12 Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 12 mini Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 12 Pro Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 12 Pro Max Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone SE (2nd generation) Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 11 Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 11 Pro Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes
iPhone 11 Pro Max Works with adapter Needs a Lightning to USB adapter — check the drive maker’s notes