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Importing photos to iPad mini 5 - on IOS 14.1

I think this has been discussed before, but can’t find the thread!

I am finding that I cannot import any photos using a Lightning Adapter ( with SD card) As there is no “import” selection showing as an option now???!!

can anyone tell me how I can do this please? (Simply!!🙄🙄🤣🤣)

I think someone said it was a “glitch “ in the Apple system - but not sure!!

any advice gratefully received. TIA




iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Feb 8, 2021 8:05 AM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2021 8:10 AM

Open the native Files App. When your SD Card reader is connected using an Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter - or an Apple SD Card Reader - you should see the SD Card listed in the Files App Sidebar. From here you can access the SD Card and files thereon.


More information can be found here:

Import photos and videos to iPad - Apple Support

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Feb 8, 2021 8:10 AM in response to ABnewbie

Open the native Files App. When your SD Card reader is connected using an Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter - or an Apple SD Card Reader - you should see the SD Card listed in the Files App Sidebar. From here you can access the SD Card and files thereon.


More information can be found here:

Import photos and videos to iPad - Apple Support

Feb 8, 2021 9:48 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thanks, but I have been using an Apple Lightning Adapter ( single slot for SD card only) not sure of Model number to transfer photos directly to my iPad mini 5 for years, without a problem, but since updating to IOS 14.1, I no longer get the “import” selection option any more???

I seem to remember other posts about this problem with the later IOS - Is there anyway I can import directly from ALA as before please ?

Many thanks

Importing photos to iPad mini 5 - on IOS 14.1

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