The Aiffro P10 Magnetic Portable SSD makes ingenious use of MagSafe

Summary

The Aiffro P10 is a magnetic portable SSD with MagSafe compatibility.
The SSD’s magnets make expanding phone storage a breeze.
Android phone-makers need to catch up to Apple in the magnetic department, in order to unlock the utility of fun gadgets like the Aiffro P10.

I’m a big fan of electronic gizmos and gadgets that make my life easier. Tons of quirky and experimental tech products are released on a regular basis, but I find many of them to be over-engineered or otherwise attempting to solve a problem that doesn’t really exist.

When I first checked out the Aiffro P10 Magnetic Portable SSD, I immediately felt a sense that the small and unassuming gadget would prove genuinely useful, as opposed to being superfluous. After testing out the product, I can safely say that it’s indeed a useful tool.

The P10 is an attractive device made out of a mix of metal and grippy silicon. It’s also extremely compact and lightweight, and its built-in magnets latch strongly and with confidence. In the box, the accessory comes with two short USB-C-to-USB-C cables, one of which is L-shaped for easier compatibility with medium-sized phones.

In use, the P10 is a fun and practical portable SSD.

In use, the P10 is a fun and practical portable SSD. After simply snapping it onto the back of my phone and plugging it in via USB-C, my phone immediately recognizes the external drive, and my camera app switches to recording media directly onto it. I find its USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 and M.2 NVME solid-state internals to be more than speedy enough in real-world use.

I don’t know how I lived without these 14 MagSafe accessories

I use these MagSafe accessories in my car, the gym, and for way more than just charging.

In my personal case, I rely on the P10 to supplement the internal storage of my iPhone, which is currently at near-full capacity. I recently went on a work trip across the Atlantic, and the spacious 1TB of external flash storage proved invaluable while recording 4K 60fps B-roll footage, and while snapping high-megapixel photos in rapid succession. While mounted onto an ATV, I wasn’t worried about the accessory accidentally unplugging itself from my phone, even during the bumpiest of off roading moments.

Aiffro offers the P10 in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB storage size configurations for $150, $250, and $550, respectively. The product is available in natural aluminum, blue aluminum, and black aluminum colorways. The P10 is far from cheap — it certainly doesn’t offer the best GB-per-dollar value proposition. Rather, you’re paying for an attractive and premium exterior, a compact form factor, and the undeniable convenience of magnetic attraction.

Aiffro P10 Magnetic Portable Solid State Drive

The Aiffro P10 is a magnetic portable SSD with MagSafe compatibility, making it a convenient tool for expanding your phone’s available storage while out on the field.

Magnets are miraculous, and they make all the difference

Android phone makers need to step up to the table and start offering built-in Qi2 magnet rings

Ever since Apple first introduced its MagSafe ring of magnets to the iPhone in 2020, I’ve been intrigued by the potential for the tech to be used in crafting new mobile accessories. Aside from the tried-and-true charging stands, wallets, and car mounts of the world, surely third-party manufacturers will think of ever-more novel and fun uses for the magnetic tech over time.

The Aiffro P10 Magnetic Portable SSD is precisely the sort of product that scratches my MagSafe itch. The puck-shaped device is pragmatic and incredibly useful, and its magnetic properties alleviate the pain of drooping cables and unwieldy external storage solutions while on the go.

The Aiffro P10 Magnetic Portable SSD is precisely the sort of product that scratches my MagSafe itch.

With The Power Consortium’s Qi2 specification, a Magnetic Power Profile (MMP) has been established, which brings a MagSafe-adjacent ring of magnets into a standardized form. Unfortunately, we’ve yet to see any major Android phone OEMs integrate magnets directly into their handsets, which is deeply unfortunate.

The recently released OnePlus 13 lacks in-build magnets, though the company sells first-party cases that incorporate the tech. Samsung, likewise, has neglected the MMP standard in its recently announced Galaxy S25 series. Here’s hoping that with its Pixel 10 series in the fall, Google steps up to the table and sets a new precedent for the Android world to follow.

The Aiffro P10 magnetic SSD isn’t a perfect device. It is, however, living proof that rear-mounted phone magnets are able to unlock an entirely new genre of mobile phone accessories. I’d be elated, ultimately, if I could simply pluck the P10 onto my next Android handset, no cases or strings attached.

This device was provided to Pocket-lint by Aiffro.