I want an adapter to use with my SuperDrive to play dvd’s on my iPad.

I have an older iPad Air, 12.56 software. I would like to find an adapter lightning to usb to use with my Apple Super Drive to play dvd’s. Is one available for this older model. I have tried to research but information is not clear. Thanks for you support.


[Re-Titled by Moderator]

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 20, 2022 8:42 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Oct 20, 2022 8:58 AM

iOS/iPadOS fundamentally does not support connection of any optical media drives - including the Apple SuperDrive. As such, direct access to optical media (CD, DVD, BD) is not possible.


You’ll need to access this optical media using another computer, such as PC or Mac.

3 replies

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

I want an adapter to use with my SuperDrive to play dvd’s on my iPad.

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.