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How to connect ipad to macbook air via usb. But for most users the wireless connection will work just as well. Make sure that your mac and ipad meet the sidecar system requirements. First identify the ports on your computerif your computer is a more recent model that has a thunderbolt 3 usb c or usb c port connect to it with the usb c to usb c cable that came with ipad pro.
If your computer has only usb a ports you need a usb a to usb c cable to connect to ipad pro. Once you have macos catalina installed on your mac you can connect your ipad to your computer and use it as an external display. Using usb you can directly connect ipad and a mac or windows pc to set up your ipad charge the ipad battery share your ipad internet connection transfer files and sync content.
For information about using the file sharing option see transfer files between ipad and your computer. You can connect ipad pro to your mac or pc to charge the device or sync content using itunes. You can use sidecar wirelessly but to keep your ipad charged during use connect it directly to your mac with the usb charge cable that came with.
It works both in a wired and wireless mode. Click the airplay icon in the. You can connect using usb or if you set up wi fi syncing you can use a wi fi connection.
Connect ipad to your mac. Connect ipad and your computer using usb. Then you plug the adapter into the laptop.
If you connect your ipad using a usb c or lightning cable the connection is faster and more stable. In the finder sidebar on your mac select your ipad. Plug your old usb devices into this adapter and then plug the adapter into the ipads usb c port and youre good to go.
Mac with a usb port and os x 109 or later. If you already have a usb c to usb adapter you can take the usb a to usb b cable that came with your printer and plug it into the adapter. Make sure you have one of the following.
To use the finder to transfer files macos 1015 or later is required. Use usb devices with ipads with the lightning port if you have a 4th generation ipad or newer any model of the ipad air any model of the ipad pro released before late 2018 or any model of the ipad mini youll need an apple lightning to usb camera adapter to use usb devices. Connect ipad to the usb port on your computer using an appropriate cable.