The MacBook Pro comes with a built-in SD card reader, so you can insert compatible SD cards and view their contents using the Media Reader. The cards must conform to SD 1.x, 2.x, and 3.x standards.

You can format an SD card using Windows, Mac, and Android devices, and likely your digital camera too.

If you have an SD card that you want to use for a new project or system, or one that’s receiving errors, learn how to format an SD card on Mac.

SD cards are faithful companions in cameras, mobile phones and many other devices. But how long do data really remain on SD cards?