Does the Samsung T7 work with Mac and Windows?

Yes. It works with both, though you may want to reformat it to suit your main operating system.

Can I use it with a PS5 or Xbox?

External SSDs can store console games; on PS5 they can play PS4 titles directly and store PS5 titles. Check the console's current storage rules.

The Shield adds a rubberised, dust- and water-resistant body for fieldwork; the standard T7 is thinner and lighter for desk and bag use.

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Samsung T7 Portable SSD – Pocket USB-C External Solid State Drive

Name: Samsung T7 Portable SSD – Pocket USB-C External Solid State Drive
Brand: Samsung

Samsung · Storage

The T7 is the drive most people picture when they think of a portable SSD: a slim aluminium slab the size of a credit card that connects over USB-C and needs no separate power. With no moving parts it survives being carried far better than a spinning external hard drive, which is why photographers and video editors moved to this class of drive en masse.

It suits laptop backups, offloading photo cards on location, and carrying project files between machines. If it is going to live on a building site or in a camera bag that gets rained on, the rubberised T7 Shield is the version built for that; if it will sit on a desk, the standard T7 is smaller and lighter.

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Samsung T7 Portable SSD — frequently asked questions

Does the Samsung T7 work with Mac and Windows?: Yes. It works with both, though you may want to reformat it to suit your main operating system.
Can I use it with a PS5 or Xbox?: External SSDs can store console games; on PS5 they can play PS4 titles directly and store PS5 titles. Check the console's current storage rules.
T7 or T7 Shield?: The Shield adds a rubberised, dust- and water-resistant body for fieldwork; the standard T7 is thinner and lighter for desk and bag use.