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Can I use this cable to connect to an external display on my iPad 7th gen?

I just purchased a USB C connecting external display for my computer and I was wondering if I purchased the USB C to Lightning cable if I could use that as the cable or if I need to purchase the HDMI adapter still

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Oct 12, 2020 2:33 PM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2020 3:03 PM

The iPad7 cannot drive an external display without a Lightning Digital AV Adapter to provide an HDMI connection.


Lightning Digital AV Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD826ZM/A


The alternative to an HDMI connection is to use AirPlay over WiFi to an AppleTV box - or an AirPlay2-enabled TV.

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Oct 12, 2020 3:03 PM in response to lastchancemining

The iPad7 cannot drive an external display without a Lightning Digital AV Adapter to provide an HDMI connection.


Lightning Digital AV Adapter

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD826ZM/A


The alternative to an HDMI connection is to use AirPlay over WiFi to an AppleTV box - or an AirPlay2-enabled TV.

Can I use this cable to connect to an external display on my iPad 7th gen?

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