Import photos from memory stick
I want to download photos from a memory stick to iPad using an adaptor. The online instructions say “press import” but this option doesn’t appear on Photos. Any thoughts?
iPad Air, iPadOS 16
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Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support
Direct import of photos from your camera SD Card or memory stick to your Photo library is possible - subject to a couple of caveats:
- the storage device must be correctly formatted as FAT, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64)
- stored photos are stored within the expected DCIM folder
Import photos using Apple camera adapters - Apple Support
If you are unable to use the direct photo import feature, you can still manually access and copy photos from the SD Card using the iPad’s built-in Files App. To do so, just open the Files App - and in the Sidebar you will see your SD Card/USB storage in the list of Locations. If necessary, open the sidebar by tapping the sidebar icon at top-left of the Files App Window. Photos can be copied to the iPad Photo Library, or copied to a folder of your choice either on your iPad or elsewhere.