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I want a cable that will hook into my iPad at one end and into my MacBook (USB) at the other end

My iPad is 8th generation--need it to transfer data from my computer. what is name of product that will fit? Ordered one and it is slightly too big for my iPad

Posted on May 31, 2021 10:22 PM

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Posted on Jun 1, 2021 2:55 AM

Assuming that you do have an iPad8 as stated - and your Mac has the “older style” USB Type-A connectors - you will need a Lightning to USB Type-A cable.


These are readily available from many resellers; Apple offer a choice of 0.5m, 1m and 2m cables:


  • Lightning to USB Cable (1m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MXLY2ZM/A


  • Lightning to USB Cable (2m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD819ZM/A


  • Lightning to USB Cable (0.5m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/ME291ZM/A

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Jun 1, 2021 2:55 AM in response to Starheim

Assuming that you do have an iPad8 as stated - and your Mac has the “older style” USB Type-A connectors - you will need a Lightning to USB Type-A cable.


These are readily available from many resellers; Apple offer a choice of 0.5m, 1m and 2m cables:


  • Lightning to USB Cable (1m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MXLY2ZM/A


  • Lightning to USB Cable (2m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MD819ZM/A


  • Lightning to USB Cable (0.5m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/ME291ZM/A

I want a cable that will hook into my iPad at one end and into my MacBook (USB) at the other end

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