The SSD isn’t recognised by the iPad. The SSD isn’t password protected and is in exFAT format and I am also using the appropriate adapter with additional power port. Help me resolve the issue as I have tried all the popular procedures and it’s still not working for me.
iPad (9th generation)
You appear to have covered the device formatting requirements. Note that you you’ll not be able to use an encrypted drive when using anything other than APFS.
The remaining consideration is power. Most USB storage devices require more power than an iPad can supply via its Lightning port. To use external storage, you will need to use either an appropriate adapter - or a powered USB hub.
If using an adapter, you will require an Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter:
https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MK0W2ZM/A
This adapter has both a USB3 Type-A port to connect external USB devices - and a pass-through Lightning port with which to connect a Power Adapter rated at 12W or greater. While this is the correct Adapter, there have been a small number of reports that the iPadOS 16.5 update is not working as expected with this adapter; current speculation is that this is a bug.
If you have not yet updated to iPadOS 16.5 (released yesterday), the adapter should function normally.
You appear to have covered the device formatting requirements. Note that you you’ll not be able to use an encrypted drive when using anything other than APFS.
The remaining consideration is power. Most USB storage devices require more power than an iPad can supply via its Lightning port. To use external storage, you will need to use either an appropriate adapter - or a powered USB hub.
If using an adapter, you will require an Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter:
https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MK0W2ZM/A
This adapter has both a USB3 Type-A port to connect external USB devices - and a pass-through Lightning port with which to connect a Power Adapter rated at 12W or greater. While this is the correct Adapter, there have been a small number of reports that the iPadOS 16.5 update is not working as expected with this adapter; current speculation is that this is a bug.
If you have not yet updated to iPadOS 16.5 (released yesterday), the adapter should function normally.
What adapter are you using? The USB3 Camera Adapter by chance?
I’m having the same issue! The original apple charging cord wouldn’t even show up as charging through the adapter. I switched to a different charging block, ad now it’s getting power, but still no sign of the external showing up. Hoping this is something they fix soon- I really don’t want to have to keep transferring stuff to my desktop to make room!
Yes, with external power input.
I am using the power adapter supplied with the iPad. I think its power rating is more than 12W. And I haven’t updated the software yet.
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