Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
iPad Air gen 4 Model MYFT2LL/A has worked with Folio Keyboard for years. Now iPad has started not recognizing the keyboard intermittently. Have cleaned contacts, rebooted several times. Still happening at random. Will reconnect at times without any intervention on my part. Then disconnects with “not recognized” message pop-up. What next??? (Using the keyboard for this message—no problem!)
iPad Air (4th generation)
See >>> If you see an ‘Accessory may not be supported’ alert - Apple Support
If you are using a Smart (folio) keyboard, the alert is typical of a faulty folio keyboard. The electrical connections that pass through the flexible fabric hinges typically fracture over time through repeated flexing - this usually resulting in errors and/or the on-screen notification that you see.
The keyboard cannot be repaired - only replaced.
Keyboard not recognized intermittently
