Questions about SANDISK Portable SSD V2

Yes, the external SSD works with a Mac. It uses a USB-C interface that is supported by modern Macs. However, the maximum transfer speed may vary depending on the Mac model and USB standard, as some Macs do not fully support USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and then fall back to USB 3.1 Gen 2 with up to 1250 MB/s.

You don't necessarily have to format the external SSD on your PC to connect it to your mobile. However, it is important to note that the external SSD is usually equipped with a USB-C port and many smartphones require a USB-C port to support external storage devices. If your mobile offers OTG support, you can connect the SSD directly. Otherwise, you may need to format it on your PC to make sure it works correctly.

so far my hard drive is working perfectly. the disc is formatted for pc by default and has to be reformatted for mac.

Absolument!

It is a V2. The speed of the data transfer is higher than the V1.