# Smartphone Media Card Drives The Hyperdrive Type-C Connection Kit Expands Smartphone Capabilities By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-07-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-kit References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/07/20/making-your-smartphone-smarter/) & [hypershop](https://www.hypershop.com/) The amount of data that we are creating on a daily basis is staggering thanks to our smartphones and other digital devices, so the [Hyperdrive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-media-hub) Type-C Connection Kit is a new device that looks to expand out capabilities when it comes to the storing of said data. The device works by being connected to a smartphone and instantly added a [USB port](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1), a microSD port and a traditional SD port in order to make [expanding storage capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiport-adapter) simple. This will come as welcome news to anyone who finds themselves constantly running out of space on their smartphone. The Hyperdrive Type-C Connection Kit is designed, as the name denotes, to be used with USB-C ports, which means you can connect it to your smartphone or your new laptop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Expanding Smartphone Capabilities:** The Hyperdrive Type-C Connection Kit offers a solution for expanding smartphone storage and connectivity options. - **Increasing Data Storage Needs:** The growing amount of data being generated daily creates opportunities for innovations in storage devices like the Hyperdrive Type-C Connection Kit. - **Convenient Plug-and-play Connectivity:** The Hyperdrive Type-C Connection Kit simplifies the process of connecting external storage devices to smartphones. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology and Electronics:** The technology and electronics industry can leverage the growing demand for smartphone storage accessories like the Hyperdrive Type-C Connection Kit. - **Mobile Accessories:** The mobile accessories industry can benefit from the increasing need for storage expansion options for smartphones. - **Data Storage and Management:** The data storage and management industry can explore innovative solutions like the Hyperdrive Type-C Connection Kit to address the growing data storage needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Smartphone Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacray-magdrive.md) - [Multifunctional External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onemodern-m6.md) - [Micro-Sized Mobile Device SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-ssd.md) - [Record-Setting Compact Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-fit-usb-c.md) - [Four-Way Connective Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centralspot-innovation.md) - [Portable Photo Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photocube-pd-plus.md) - [Mobile Device Photography Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thephotostick-omni.md) - [Trackable Mobile Storage Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-studio-ssd.md) - [Pocket-Sized Connectivity Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperdrive-usb4-mobile-dock.md)