WD My Passport Ultra for Mac USB-C Hard Drive

Give Your Mac More Room, Wherever You Work

Keep growing photo libraries, video projects and important documents close without filling your Mac's internal storage. WD My Passport Ultra for Mac combines Mac-ready portable hard-drive storage with a distinctive metal design and a native USB-C connection. Use it as a home for completed work, a travelling media collection or a separate destination for supported backups.

The supplied USB-C cable and USB-A adapter make connection straightforward across compatible computer setups. USB power keeps the kit easy to carry, while password protection, hardware encryption and included backup software provide useful tools for protecting both your files and your privacy.

Highlights

Made for Your Mac Workflow

• Mac-ready file storage for supported macOS computers.
• Downloadable HFS+ driver enables supported Windows file access without reformatting.

A Polished Portable Companion

• Metal design with a native USB-C connector.
• USB-C cable and USB-A adapter included; no separate mains adapter needed.

Backup and Privacy Tools

• Password protection with built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption through supported WD Security.
• Included Acronis True Image for Western Digital supports computer backup and ransomware-protection features after setup.

Key Features

Start with Storage Prepared for Your Mac

My Passport Ultra for Mac is ready for normal file storage on supported macOS computers, without an initial reformat. Give your media, completed projects and document archive a dedicated home beyond the computer's internal drive. Basic drive compatibility begins at macOS 11; backup and security applications have their own newer requirements, so check the software you plan to use before configuring a particular workflow.

Connect Through USB-C or USB-A

The native USB-C connector works with the supplied SuperSpeed USB-C to USB-C cable for a compatible computer. Attach the included USB-C to USB-A adapter when your host uses a suitable USB-A port. Both data and operating power come through USB, keeping the everyday setup simple and avoiding a separate mains adapter in your laptop bag.

Keep the USB Link and Drive Speed in Perspective

USB 3.2 Gen 1 provides a connection rated up to 5Gb/s. That figure describes the USB link rather than a guaranteed hard-drive file-transfer speed. Your computer, connection and file sizes influence actual results. My Passport Ultra is a practical destination for media collections, documents and supported backup copies when generous portable storage matters more than SSD-class access times.

Build a Backup Routine You Can Maintain

Acronis True Image for Western Digital supports scheduled computer backups and features that help protect against ransomware on supported systems. Its supported workflow can preserve the operating system, applications, settings and locally stored content. Download, installation and activation with a compatible WD device are required under the included software offer. Keep original files alongside your backup, so valuable content remains in more than one place.

Put Private Content Behind a Password

Built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption works with supported WD Security software to enable password protection. This is useful when a drive carries personal documents or work files away from your desk. Current WD Security supports Windows 11 and macOS 14, 15 and 26; Macs with Apple silicon require Rosetta 2. Record your password securely, because WD support cannot recover a forgotten drive password.

Access Files from a Supported Windows Computer

WD provides a downloadable HFS+ driver for reading and writing on supported Windows 10 or later computers without reformatting the drive. This can help when a Mac-based collection also needs access from a compatible Windows system. Driver-based file access is separate from Acronis and WD Security support, and a particular application may need a different supported file-system arrangement.

Choose a Considered Portable Design

The distinctive metal design gives the drive a polished finish beside a laptop or workstation. Its enclosure uses more than 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, and the fully recyclable packaging contains over 50% post-consumer recycled pulp. These material details sit alongside a compact, USB-powered design intended to keep a useful file collection close, whether you are working at home, at your desk or between locations.

Support Everyday Storage with a Clear Warranty

A three-year manufacturer limited warranty covers the hardware under the applicable country-of-purchase terms. Treat the unit as a mechanical hard drive: keep it stable while transferring files and safely eject it before disconnecting. For irreplaceable photos, project work and personal documents, maintain another copy on a separate device or suitable backup service rather than relying on a single portable drive.

Summary

WD My Passport Ultra for Mac brings Mac-ready storage, a metal design and flexible USB connections to a compatible computer setup. Give growing libraries room, carry completed work or build a supported backup routine, with hardware encryption and optional security software adding protection for private files.