Generic

Dual-Port SD Card Reader for iPhone, iPad and USB-C Devices

A single reader with both USB-C and Lightning plugs, so your camera's SD card imports straight to an iPhone, iPad, or Android device with no app to install

$14.98*
In Stock on Amazon.com
View on Amazon

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated:Jul 28, 2026.Price and availability are subject to change.

Affiliate Disclosure: Studio Supplies may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you. This helps support our editorial team.

Notice a mistake? Let Us Know

Overview

This memory card reader answers a narrow but common frustration: getting photos and clips off a camera card and onto a phone without a laptop or cloud detour. Its defining trait is the pair of connectors molded onto one unit, a USB-C plug and an MFi-certified Lightning plug, which lets the same accessory serve an iPhone, an iPad, a Mac, or a type-C Android phone. The source lists support from iPhone 5 through iPhone 16. It is aimed at photographers, drone and action-cam owners, and anyone who regularly ferries files between removable cards and mobile screens. The one caveat worth repeating up front is that the two connectors work individually, never together.

In practice, ownership leans on simplicity. There is no app to install and no driver to load; the reader is plug and play and supports hot swapping. Insert an SD, SDHC, SDXC, Micro SD, or CF card and the contents appear in the device's file browser, ready to import or, on iOS 13 and above, export in the other direction. Transfer rates are quoted at 20 to 30 MB/s, adequate for stills and documents if unhurried with large video. The adapter also behaves like a compact OTG hub, reading a flash drive next to an SD or TF card and accepting peripherals such as keyboards and audio interfaces, provided they draw under 500mA. Android users should confirm OTG is switched on first.

Key Features

SD Card Reader for iPhone: upgraded SD card reader with Apple MFi certified has dual connectors (usb c & lightning), for apple iphone 5-14, iphone 15-16, ipad, mac, android phone, table type c devices. Note: two connector cannot be used simultaneously

Two-way fast transmission: SD card to iPhone transfer speed is up to 20 MB/s ~ 30 MB/s. iOS 9.2-12.4 system only supports one-way transmission. iOS 13.0 or above system supports two-way transmission. SD/TF/CF card Import the data in the mobile phone/PAD, or export the files in the mobile phone/PAD to the SD/TF/CF card. Including movies, music, Word, Power point, Excel, PDF, etc.

Simultaneous reading and writing: Plug and play, supports hot swapping, reads U disk + SD card or U disk + TF card at the same time, cannot read two SD/Micro SD memory cards at the same time. Before using the Android system, please check whether the OTG function is turned on in the phone settings.

Widely compatible: The iPhone digital camera adapter is versatile and can be widely used in various SD cards, Micro SD cards and USB devices, including digital cameras, action cameras, driving recorders, USB flash drives, MIDI keyboards, mice, USB flash drives, Hub , electronic keyboard, drums, audio interface, mixer, monitor, USB microphone, etc. (the maximum current of peripheral equipment does not exceed 500mA)

SD/Micro SD Card Viewer: SD micro sd card reader allows you to view multiple types of SD/TF/SIM cards easily anytime and anywhere. Compatible with SD, SDHC, SDHC, SDXC, Micro SD, Micro SD, Micro SD, Micro SDHC, Micro SDXC card.

Specifications

Connectors
USB-C and Lightning (dual, not simultaneous)
Certification
Apple MFi certified
Supported cards
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Micro SD, Micro SDHC, Micro SDXC, CF
Transfer speed
Approximately 20 to 30 MB/s (SD to iPhone)
Transfer direction
One-way on iOS 9.2 to 12.4; two-way on iOS 13.0 and above
Device compatibility
iPhone 5 to iPhone 16, iPad, Mac, Android and type-C devices
Simultaneous reading
USB drive plus SD or TF card together
Peripheral current limit
500mA maximum
Setup
Plug and play, no app needed, hot-swap supported
Supported file types
Movies, music, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The reader has both connectors, but the source specifies the two cannot be used simultaneously, so you connect one host device at a time.
Yes, but it depends on your software. iOS 9.2 to 12.4 supports one-way transfer only, while iOS 13.0 and above enables two-way import and export.
The source lists compatibility from iPhone 5 through iPhone 16, along with iPad, Mac, and type-C Android devices, and the Lightning side is Apple MFi certified.
No app is needed. The reader is plug and play with hot-swap support, so inserted cards appear directly in your device's file browser.
No. It cannot read two SD or two Micro SD memory cards simultaneously, though it can read a USB flash drive alongside an SD or TF card.
It supports SD, SDHC, SDXC, Micro SD, and CF cards, and transfers common files including movies, music, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF documents.