Sandisk dual OTG

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I have SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe Type C flash drive. Can I use it to IPad Air 4?

iPad Air, iPadOS 14

Posted on Apr 6, 2021 10:11 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2021 10:19 AM

Yes, with caveats...


To be recognised by iPadOS, the attached USB storage device must be formatted to FAT, FAT32, exFAT, APFS or HFS+ with a single data partition. As the iPad has limited power capabilities, dependent upon the Storage Device, an external power source is often required.


If you have one of the newest iPad Pro models, with a USB-C connector, you may need to utilise a powered USB hub (i.e., it has its own source of power) - connecting both the iPad Pro and the storage device to ports on the hub.


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Apr 6, 2021 10:19 AM in response to sureshdasari422

Yes, with caveats...


To be recognised by iPadOS, the attached USB storage device must be formatted to FAT, FAT32, exFAT, APFS or HFS+ with a single data partition. As the iPad has limited power capabilities, dependent upon the Storage Device, an external power source is often required.


If you have one of the newest iPad Pro models, with a USB-C connector, you may need to utilise a powered USB hub (i.e., it has its own source of power) - connecting both the iPad Pro and the storage device to ports on the hub.


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