It also comes with a two-year data recovery service, usually an extra-cost option which is great for peace of mind. Included is a one-year Mylio Create (photo organiser) membership and two-months of the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan.
Mac-only users can reformat the drive to be compatible with macOS’s Time Machine for full system disk backups. Onboard software handles backup and synchronising of folders between multiple devices but no disk image backup. It connects to Windows and Mac laptops (the disk is formatted as exFAT) via USB 3 (A-type plug) or USB-C via a supplied adapter. It’s slim, lightweight, attractively finished with a textile covering on the top and most importantly, secure (as long as you enable the hardware encryption).
The Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch is a premium drive with professional features, but an everyday price tag.
