We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple's Lightning port on older iPhone devices is reasonably capable, but it pales in comparison to the USB-C port, particularly when paired ...

Despite its drawbacks, USB-C is the future of the iPad. But just what is USB-C? Well, it’s a connector, but not all USB-C connectors are the same. And in fact, not even everything that looks like a ...

Apple’s iPads now all use the universal USB-C connector port rather than Apple’s old Lightning connector. The M1/M2/M4 iPad Pro models use the even more capable but identical-looking (and compatible ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your iPad is a powerful device capable of handling everything from creative work to gaming and productivity. You can use it for all kinds of ...

★★★★★ Kit out your iPad with physical media controls as well as six commonly used ports. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The popular Apple Magic Keyboard turns an iPad into a laptop, but unlike some ...

We’re getting really excited about the upcoming release of Apple’s iPad this weekend, mainly because of the amazing apps we’ve been seeing. We managed to get our hands on a preview copy of Wormhole ...

Remote workers increasingly rely on compact USB gadgets to keep their setups flexible, productive, and easy to pack away at the end of the day. Recent coverage of essential USB gadgets for hybrid ...

Apple's addition of USB-C to the iPad doesn't offer all of the benefits of the port, with it limited to transfer speeds equal to the Lightning connector it replaces. The migration to USB-C from ...

The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro features a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. However, just because a device features a new port, it does not mean anything with a USB-C connector will ...

The Siri Remote has gained a USB-C port alongside the Apple TV 4K upgrade, signaling the beginning of Apple's departure from Lightning. In addition to USB-C on the entry-level iPad, Apple snuck in a ...