iPad Mini 6 USB transfer speed is only 480Mb/s with Macbook

Hi there, I've read that the iPad Mini 6's USB-C supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 transfer speed of up to 5Gb/s. However, when it is connected to my Macbook Pro (2016) using a USB 3.1 cable, System Information shows that the transfer speed with the iPad Mini 6 is only up to 480Mb/s.


For verification, the same USB-C port on my Macbook Pro and the same cable is usually used with an external SSD, where System Information shows a transfer speed of up to 10Gb/s.


Does anyone else face the same issue with their iPad Mini 6? And if so, is there something misleading going on with the iPad Mini 6's technical specs details?


Thank you!

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jan 1, 2022 2:37 AM

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iPad Mini 6 USB transfer speed is only 480Mb/s with Macbook

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