Apple has yet to bring the technology to other Macs, though iMacs shipping this year will likely include it, as should future Mac minis, and a redesigned Mac Pro coming in 2018. USB-C is the only USB format natively supported by current MacBook and MacBook Pro models. Through a WD Security app the drive can be locked with 256-bit AES encryption.ĭesign-wise the drive is said to fit in the palm of the hand, but be engineered to survive drops up to 6.5 feet.Ģ56 gigabyte, 512 gigabyte, and 1 terabyte models are planned, with prices around $100, $200, and $400, respectively.
Proprietary backup software is included, and it can also be reformatted for macOS's Time Machine. When connected to either USB-C or USB 3.x, it can hit speeds of up to 515 megabytes per second - it's not Thunderbolt 3-compatible, however.įor basic file transfers the drive should be ready out of the box. The drive in fact requires a bundled Type-A adapter to work with traditional USB.
