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Found Solution to using Mouse with IPad (no Jailbreak)

I've searched high and low for the answer to this question (which seems to be a common problem) for people who wish to use their iPad in place of their laptop.

We already get to use our Bluetooth keyboards, but what about a mouse?


I've seen many videos of people using a mouse on their iPads, but ALL of them required a jailbreak. (I personally don't wanna ruin my warranty so I stay far away from that method.)


Last week I saw a video of a man using a USB to lighting adapter with an ordinary wireless mouse.


http://youtu.be/sh8nN7Fv0Zk


So I decided to check it out for myself.

I went on Amazon and found a simple Amazon Basics USB to lighting adapter. ($8)


I plugged the lightning port into my power slot on the bottom off my ipad and plugged the USB chip from my Logitech Wireless mouse in the other end of the adapter.

My iPad discovered the mouse right away and to my surprise, a cursor appeared on the screen!


I've been successfully using my Apple BT keyboard and Logitech mouse with my IPad 4 and I am very satisfied with the new-found abilities.


It allows me to type notes in class without having to use the touch screen at all!

iPad, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Mar 14, 2016 1:07 PM

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Found Solution to using Mouse with IPad (no Jailbreak)

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