No video support with iPad lightning-VGA adapter (iOS 8.3)

Just subscribed to HBO NOW and bought a lightning-to-VGA adapter ($55!) to watch HBO on my computer monitor (no HDMI, only VGA) from my iPad mini. Worked fine on iOS 8.2, but then when upgraded to 8.3 I could no longer get video support. Still have iOS 8.2 on my iPod Touch, and when that device is connected to my computer monitor, I can watch HBO (and Netflix). So obviously 8.3 no longer supports video with a lightning-to-VGA adapter. Is Apple aware of this? Will there be a fix soon?

iPad Mini, iOS 8.3

Posted on Apr 11, 2015 12:09 PM

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Jun 26, 2015 1:26 AM in response to PSC.56

Over two months since the original post and still no solution for the lightning to VGA adaptor.


Using an iphone 5 with iOS 8.2 ran Netflix on the TV display using the VGA adaptor with no problems. After updating to 8.3 all other functions/Aps work except Netflix, now featuring a blackout screen. You might even glimpse a frame of what you were watching before it goes to black. Why, Apple, why?


I made the $55 lightning to VGA adaptor purchase specifically for watching Netflix using the iphone. Now it's way beyond the return policy. Months of silence with no fix feels like a total disregard for the customer.


Netflix customer service indicates it is either an oversight or totally intentional to force an upgrade. I am a sucker. You're killing me apple. What else can we do but request the support of your own products.

Jan 31, 2016 4:37 PM in response to Zisi

I have an iPad mini with a lightning-to VGA adapter. I used to be able to mirror its display to a computer monitor, but it stopped working. I'm guessing it's the same problem where Apple broke this with the iOS 8.2 upgrade. I'm not even trying to watch Netflix or anything. It just doesn't work at all anymore. Really obnoxious.

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