Before my second MacBook Pro puffed out, I could use pretty much any USB digital microscope using Photo Booth. Now, my iPad won’t let me use it. First I had to buy a mini USB to USB-C cord…to no avail. It wasn’t broken, so why’d you fix it is my question. Seems Apple made it less compatible. Thanks.
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Many USB devices require installation of appropriate device specific driver-software on the host computer. Unlike your Mac and Windows PC, with which you may be familiar, iPadOS does not support installation of third-party drivers - unless they are incorporated with a manufacturer-provided compatible App.
As such, unless your USB Microscope has a manufacturer-provided App available from the Apple App Store, your Microscope may not be compatible with your iPad/iPadOS.
Many USB devices require installation of appropriate device specific driver-software on the host computer. Unlike your Mac and Windows PC, with which you may be familiar, iPadOS does not support installation of third-party drivers - unless they are incorporated with a manufacturer-provided compatible App.
As such, unless your USB Microscope has a manufacturer-provided App available from the Apple App Store, your Microscope may not be compatible with your iPad/iPadOS.
this is the one I use 50X-1000X WiFi Digital Microscope with Stand
it has both ipads and computer support both over wifi and over usb
can't recall the name of the app that it talks to though
the usb microscope I have requires drivers from the manufacturer before it can be used, maybe the ones you use requires that too
Using USB digital microscope on iPad seems impossible
