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What external SSD compatible with iPad 7th generation?

I need to create more storage on my iPad 7th gen. Most of the storage is being used by Procreate files. I need to move all of my saved Procreate project files to an ext SSD but I cannot find one that is compatible. When I look at the info on various SSD drives, the 7th gen is never listed. I’m looking at the LaCie 1TB Mobile SSD Secure USB-C Drive. This and other SSD compatible lists skip from iPad mini 6 to the iPad 10.

Can anyone help?

iPad (7th generation)

Posted on May 8, 2024 4:38 AM

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May 8, 2024 6:22 AM in response to sewthere

You perhaps haven't noticed that all the devices listed in your screenshot have a USB-C connection - unlike your iPad7 that has an Apple Lightning connector. As such you'll not be able to connect a USB-C storage device directly to your existing iPad.


While you can connect many types of external storage devices to your iPad, you will need both an Adapter - and a compatible cable.


You will require an Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter - as this provides the ability to connect USB storage devices to your iPad:

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MK0W2ZM/A


To be recognised by iPadOS, the attached USB storage device must be formatted to FAT, FAT32, exFAT, APFS or HFS+ with a single partition. Microsoft NTFS is not supported. Formatting and partitioning, if required, must be performed using a separate computer; iPad does not provide any facilities to format an external storage device.


Some additional information can be found here:

Connect external devices or servers with Files on iPhone - Apple Support

https://www.imore.com/how-use-external-hard-drives-your-iphone-or-ipad


What external SSD compatible with iPad 7th generation?

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