My Macbook has stopped recognising my USB-connected iPad

bobapollo Said:

"My Macbook has stopped recognising my USB-connected iPad: My M1 Macbook has stopped recognising my USB-connected iPad Pro. I have repeatedly restarted both devices, updated to the latest software, swapped cables, blown into the iPad USB socket to dislodge and foreign objects, etc., to no avail. The iPad charges via the cable but does not show up in finder."

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Getting a USB Device Recognized:

A. Single-Out this User:

See what happens when you create a new user. Do you still get this error? If so, it is the macOS giving you the issue. If not, then it is the user giving you the issue.

B. Verify the Connection:

See fi this iPad is even seen. There are two mothods, given your macOS. So, very if this is even seen, by perform either of the following...

To Find Out:

1. Go to: Apple menu
2. Select: About this Mac
3. Click: System Report... button
4. View: Hardware on left-column
5. Click: USB
6. Confirm if this iPad is Even Seen

Or...

1. Go to: Apple menu
2. Hold Down: option key
3. Select: System Information...
4. View: Hardware on the left-column
5. Click: USB
6. Confirm if this iPad is Even Seen

Hi,

It seems you did following article what to do.

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

You'd better contact Apple Support or take your MacBook and iPad Pro to your local retail AppleStore, Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Provider to be examined connection between two devices.

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