Best drive external storage device for ipad pro 12.9 (1st Generation)
I need a good external storage device for my iPad Pro 12.9 (1st Generation) , So which will work better for it to store my pictures externally?
iPad Pro, iPadOS 16
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Good quality USB storage devices should be usable with your iPad. However, as your first generation iPad Pro has a Lightning connector, you should also understand that many USB storage devices will require more power than your iPad Lightning port alone can supply.
To connect USB storage to your iPad, you will require an Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter - to which you must also connect your iPad Power Adapter. The Power Adapter must be rated at least 12W (2.4A @5V) - although a 20-30W Power Adapter is recommended.
- Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
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To be recognised by iPadOS, the attached USB storage device must be formatted to FAT, FAT32, exFAT, APFS or HFS+ with a single partition. Microsoft NTFS and other proprietary device formatting are not supported.
More information about connection to external devices and storage can be found in the iPad User Guide - along with other frequently overlooked information about your iPad and iPadOS: