IPAD Mini 6th Gen: What to look for in a suitable USB-A Cable with USB-C Connector

The adapter suggested by ProustGiulo is intended to provide a USB Type-A for your USB-C equipped iPad mini. This arrangement is of no use whatsoever in attempting to connect your iPad to the PC - as you will be attempting to connect USB Type-A (your iPad with suggested adapter) to another USB Type-A (your PC). This connection arrangement is disallowed in the USB standard; you cannot directly interconnect two USB Controller/Root hubs.

USB Type-A connections must always connect to a USB Type-B - or with an appropriate cable, to USB-C.

You were already on the right track in looking for a USB3 Type-A to USB-C cable. A good quality cable, such as those marketed by Apple, should perform the task without issue:

• mophie USB-A Cable with USB-C Connector (1 m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HN892ZM/A

If your iPad is not recognised by your PC when connected, try using a different USB port on your computer. These support pages will help with troubleshooting:

If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support

If your Windows PC doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support

This adapter should work (see the section "Compatibility" ad the bottom of this page):--> https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter?fnode=7947fe05a9ae1d68a1f3214be1f5a0dfe7446e99c9bd676dff02c6d60b54f97c10645470900f154e9c0490c8b4178358e2277a65980d1fbdbc9999e9a0821b84a1a70a69ec52bf2db2d15fc4fb3cc18580e63881763eebff1b6ffdd4f6f4aab53f7063e57289dedb5bd80b699829abc2&fs=f%3Dadapter-ipadmini6gen2021%26fh%3D4588%252B45b0%252B90d6ca

Regards

Giulio