My device only enumerates as a USB 2.0 device when connecting to my Windows laptop. I read in a forum that the ipad mini 6th gen only does USB 2.0 speeds when acting as a device to a laptop but when the ipad is data host (with a usb storage device, for example) it can support up to 3.0.
I'd just like to confirm what USB behavior I should expect with this device.
iPad mini (6th generation)
All reports that I've seen say that it only talks USB 3 to an external storage device. When you connect from any kind of desktop device, it only runs on USB 2. The cable is irrelevant.
I don't have this particular device. I'm just reporting what I've heard other people say. I also haven't seen any official Apple documentation about it. Apple doesn't really support direct connections like this anymore. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
iPad mini (6th generation) - Technical Specifications
Charging and Expansion
USB-C port with support for:
I don't know if the charging cable that came with the iPad supports USB 3.0 speeds. That might be one avenue to explore.
In what scenarios does the ipad mini 6th gen (2021) support USB 3.0 vs USB 2.0?
