I can charge my iPad Pro 12.9 (5th Gen). But will not read when a camera or an adapter is plugged into the iPad

Hi jhillage,

Based on the USB-C issue you described with your iPad Pro, we recommend that you take a look at the article here: Charge and connect with the USB-C port on your iPad - Apple Support

Connect to other devices

The USB-C port on your iPad allows connections to a variety of devices.* For example, you can connect a digital camera or the Apple USB-C to SD Card Reader to import photos. Other USB devices that you can connect to your iPad include these:

* External storage devices

* Hubs and docks

* Keyboards

* Audio interfaces and MIDI devices

* USB to Ethernet adapters

Use an adapter

Depending on the device, you might need an adapter. Here are some common connections:

* If the device that you're connecting to has a USB-C port, all you need is a cable with USB-C connectors on each end, such as the cable that came with your iPad.

* If the device has a USB-C connector, you can plug it directly into the iPad Pro USB-C port.

* If the device has a USB-A connector, you can plug it into the Apple USB-C to USB adapter, then plug the adapter into the USB-C port of your iPad. 

We recommend the section above because it will show you how to use an adapter with your iPad Pro via USB-C.

Please let us know the outcome after checking out the section above.

Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

Cheers!

It was not helpful nor did it address what the person said was the problem. The iPad Pro has always read by apple sd card adaptor until the last update. Now, it is as if the adaptor does not exist. If I have been using this adaptor successfully until just recently, I probably don’t need to know how to use it.