is this what i need?

[xdeathshot20]

so im getting a samsung t3 ssd. i also have a 9.7 ipad pro.  my question is will this cable allow me to transfer stuff from the ipad to the ssd?  the ssd has a type c port for connectivity or is there something else that i need.

link to cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KX5BLOU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3SCUNA4VRAHX6

link to ssd: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T3-Portable-SSD-MU-PT250B/dp/B01AVF6WN2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485290527&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+t3+portable+ssd

[NoxiousOdor]

I would think that is all you need, I might be wrong but I think what you have is okay.

[The Sloth]

not seamlessly, look for storage designed for ipad.  

[TheGlenlivet]

I don't believe this will work. 

Unfortunately the Samsung won't be recognized by the Ipad.  There are some solutions like the PNY Duo Link .

https://www.pny.com/qr/duo-link

 

[rtpb5642]

9 minutes ago, xdeathshot20 said:

so im getting a samsung t3 ssd. i also have a 9.7 ipad pro.  my question is will this cable allow me to transfer stuff from the ipad to the ssd?  the ssd has a type c port for connectivity or is there something else that i need.

link to cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KX5BLOU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3SCUNA4VRAHX6

link to ssd: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T3-Portable-SSD-MU-PT250B/dp/B01AVF6WN2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485290527&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+t3+portable+ssd

That does not work with any apple devices other than mac books or apple desktops. Dont even know if that cable would charge the ipad.

[WMGroomAK]

9 minutes ago, xdeathshot20 said:

so im getting a samsung t3 ssd. i also have a 9.7 ipad pro.  my question is will this cable allow me to transfer stuff from the ipad to the ssd?  the ssd has a type c port for connectivity or is there something else that i need.

link to cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KX5BLOU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3SCUNA4VRAHX6

link to ssd: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T3-Portable-SSD-MU-PT250B/dp/B01AVF6WN2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485290527&sr=8-3&keywords=samsung+t3+portable+ssd

One other issue may be that according to this WCCF Article: http://wccftech.com/psa-no-mfi-usb-c-lightning-cables-apple-makes/, Apple has not certified any Type-C to lightning connectors under their Made for I-device program. My understanding based on the article is that if anything goes wrong with your device when using it, you would be SOL on the warranty.

[LogicalDrm]

Does the phone and iOS even support moving stuff to connected external storage without running iTunes on PC?

[WMGroomAK]

1 hour ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

Does the phone and iOS even support moving stuff to connected external storage without running iTunes on PC?

That's a good question... I personally haven't had an iPhone/Apple iDevice since the 3GS mainly because of these kind of restrictions.  It might be possible through a Jailbroken OS. Although, I guess at that time warranty concerns are out the window as well...