The BEST USB-C Adapter for iPad Pro/Air/Mini

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Watching in 2023? Every single one of these dongles has been discontinued for some reason. Here's my favourite iPad adapter of 2023 instead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWK4nWaPna1npZosi=rOixjkXVmymxAojo

[@shakti.rathore]

I have seen more than 20videos on this subject but noone talked about everything necessary for an iOS musician in 2022. This recommended ugreen made my eyes wet in joy. Lovely!

[@ferdinandbardamu3945]

For the iPad pro, adapters that DON'T have a 3.5mm jack are better because they don't prevent the onboard speakers from working when you plug in. Apple makes a 9$ USB-C to 3.5mm jack adapter if you need to plug in headphones or external speakers.

[@johnlawson3014]

This is good to know!

[@davery99]

any idea what happened to the ugreen? Can't find it anymore. Was there a recall?

[@bobh2185]

I hope you can update this with a replacement sugguestion for the ugreen, which seems to have become unavail (at least from US). Thanks for a great video, though.

[@velanche]

I’ve been using my HYPERDrive USB-C adapter on my iPad Pros for several years now, and such things are essential. Gonna need to look at the one you pressed with two USB-A ports, because I really would like to use both. Thanks for the useful info!

[@monyetbesar]

Just connect a USB-A hub on your adapter

[@monyetbesar]

I'd recommend the Anker 6-in-1. I've tried a Satechi USB-C Hub for Ipad Pro, Hyperdrive GEN2 6-in-1, a UGREEN iPad Pro Hub and the Anker. This were my findings: Satechi: HDMI port didnt work. Not sure if it had to do with a faulty unit, but I instantly sent it back. Hyperdrive: Was fine, but bulky and didn't support Dolby Vision HDR when connected to my TV. UGREEN: Good amount of ports, but when Dolby Vision was activated on my TV while watching Netflix, it had this weird distorted pink image, so sent it back. Anker: This one does support Dolby Vision, looks sleek and has all the ports I needed. Decided to keep this one. You can always hook up a USB hub to the USB-A port if you need more ports.

[@lic3d127]

HI does anker work with the ipad pro 12.9 2020?

[@jcaiwa185]

Thanks Patrick. There was a time, when all I wanted was to plug a Kanex iAdapt hub on my 11“ ipad pro, but was told it wouldn‘t fit , because of the thickness of my ipp magic keyboard…

[@miggymigzerz]

the BaseUs usb-c hub for ipad pro is a good one.. look into it..

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

I’ll check it out

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

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[@YippeePlopFork]

Great video! I just went through the whole USB hub / adapter selection process as I'm new to Apple products (I now have iPhone & iPad pro, but have been an android guy for years) and making music on the iPad pro (which I couldn't really do on my android tablet). I looked at the Ugreen ones among others, but I wanted good passthrough charging, at least 3 USB 3.0 and at least 1 USB C thunderbolt-ish (preferably two: one for external NVME drive and one for my low latency USB C audio interface) as well as audio jack and connection for an external monitor. In the end, I found Caldigit range of hubs and they make full use of the fact that the single connector out of the iPad pro M1 is Thunderbolt (40gbps). So now I can connect two MIDI controllers, external NVME drive, external monitor, audio interface and any other USB accessories I need when I'm travelling. My audio interface has a low latency USB C connection and so the USB C connector on the hub (10gbps) is used for that as it too is vey low latency. My round trip latency at 192KHz is 3.2ms and I couldn't be happier.....the one downside with the Caldigit hubs is that they are bloody expensive (ten times the cost of ordinary USB C hubs) but I figured that it's the sort of thing I will only buy once and from that perspective, they're worth the money imo. Some of the Caldigit hubs are specifically designed to be compatible with the iPad Pro and it's thunderbolt connector, meaning that you can - theoretically - get full use of the 40gbps throughput from the iPads connector. It's worth noting that although I'm getting double the speed of the external SATA SSD I tried with it, but nowhere near the 3000MB/s that the external NVME drive is capable of. I've looked into this and the general consensus is that this is an iPad firmware or O/S problem as others have struggled to get full bandwdth out of external drives.

[@DJRickDawson]

Any alternative to the ugreen? It's not in stock anywhere in the UK. (2 usb 3.0 ports and an audio jack socket seems the ideal combo) Just bought an iPad mini 6.

[@nicolasdaperis8371]

Thx Patrick, i got the ugreen and it works fine. Now on to compose some jingles! Keep up the good work and recommendations! 👍⭐️😎🎸

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Nice one! Enjoy 👍

[@cloudzgg6709]

Can someone help me please ? I bought a usbc hub for my iPad Pro but it can’t show the iPad screen on my monitor it just stays black. Does anyone have any ideas how to fix it or what the problem could be ? Thank u in advance

[@andrewsmith101]

When I connect the usb hub to ipad it read only I want to transfer files from ipad air to computer but not able it tells read only how to fix this please

[@hansendesigns]

thx for vid. i kind of like a usbc cable>ipad style adapter rather than a flush attached adapter because i pick up my ipad a lot, also with a flush adapter the cables are hanging their weight directly on the usbc ipad connection (if you pick up or move your ipad). if the anker or ugreen beat all others i might also want a usbc cable extender to keep the flush mount on the table and only a lightweight wire hanging from the ipad itself. also then you can pick up the ipad without disturbing other gear.

[@matronix1977]

So, what did you buy ?

[@michaelmattson3515]

Cool, what did you get? Thanks 🙏

[@JohnnyQuanSW]

Ugreen is no longer purchasable right now it seems…. Any good alternative?

[@michaelmattson3515]

Sold on the UGreen Thanks 🙏. I sold my 2017 iPad Pro 12” back to Best Buy because my wife is getting a iPad Air 4th generation and giving me her 2021 iPad Pro that I got her for her birthday. So now you helped me figure how the hell am I going to connect to it. Thanks 🙏 I don’t know what charger to get though. Thanks again.

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Nice! Any 3rd party USBC charger will work fine. Anker do some good affordable options 👍

[@judijaba]

On my buying list. Thx Patrick

[@therealephriampodcast]

What about connecting a Webcam? Which can I use?

[@jerdrick8621]

I've never seen any of your links bringing me to a product that can be purchased. Somtimes because it's currently unavailable. Sometimes because it's only sold in UK Amazon. I would suggest making a new video on this with products that can actually be purchased.

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

@@jerdrick8621 just checked the links under this video and you’re right - apologies for that and thanks for the heads up! Much appreciated 👍

[@MeerkatMuzic]

Great been waiting for someone to do this. Looking at a new iPad Pro with a usb C hub. The only thing that puts me off is some people have bricked their new iPads using some adapters which is not good. The Kingston Nucleum seems a popular one to get.

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Can’t say I’ve ever heard of adapters bricking iPads? Weird.

[@gyeomusic]

This is a well informed video. much appreciated. i am looking forward to purchase one of these USB C hub, mainly because of the lack of 'courageous' 3.5mm jack. i would like to know sir, for each these hubs, i'm pretty sure there will be sound profile difference, am I right? is the more expensive Anker has better sound profile?

[@Adiilyoutube]

Is this useful also for an mac book pro m1 ?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

The first one for sure, the other two are specifically for USBC iPads

[@Ericklove2195]

Could you recommend me the best dongle for IPad Pro 2021 11” please?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

I currently recommend this one in 2023: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWK4nWaPna1npZo

[@handsson]

Great video...to bad, the UGREEN is out of stock everywhere. BTW...thank you for nothing Apple... "form follows function" is the rule, every designer learns in the first week.

[@JayCustomGrillz]

Try the Apple USBC digital multiport

[@wordswondrouswords6120]

Does the last option play nice with the Smart Magic Keyboard?

[@Netflixlover1122]

does this work with iPad Pro generation 1 yes or no thanks ?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

No.

[@TheGreatPanicker]

When you click on the link for the ugreen device it says none are available. How did you get one?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Where are you buying from?

[@TheGreatPanicker]

@@TheGaragebandGuide The USA.

[@alistairrosie]

I wish someone would make an adapter (not a dongle) with an audio interface built in so it has stereo audio in and stereo audio out as well as usb etc. If there is one let me know.

[@alistairrosie]

The Ugreen adapter looks great. I’m wondering if there are any latency issues with it?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

None at all that I’ve experienced.

[@Jesusandbible]

Can you drag and drop Apple games through a USB port from a memory stick onto it and play them?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Good question. I think the game needs to be installed on each device you use it on, using an Apple Arcade sign in.

[@khanscombe619]

I’m using a iPad Mini 6 for camera & Mini DJ. At minimal, I need charge pass through, 1/8” audio Jack & USB port to use my reader or thumb drives at least 2 at a time & on a short lead of cable, not a clip on. What have you found? I have a lightening version so I guess an adapter for now

[@LawPHnow]

does ipad pro and ipad air 5 have the same size of adoptor usb-c?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Yes

[@CalvinCreates]

Super helpful and great breakdown, keep it up!!

[@markpolo7]

That's why people all think that the hub adapter whether it's anker or ugreen only works with the ipad, I have this ugreen adapter and it's 100 times better than this anker adapter, I managed to buy it in Poland for next to nothing and it works with my oneplus 12 smartphone and with a samsung galaxy tab s9 ultra tablet and it holds well because it's flat and magnetic.

[@KRUChY_80]

Can You change volume of mini jack output on Anker or Ugreen adapters?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Yes, the volume control on your device will change the volume of the output when the dongle is attached.

[@KRUChY_80]

@@TheGaragebandGuide holly shit, i bought some adapter that i can't change the volume, because mini jack output its combined with HDMI... :(

[@AutisticCuriosity]

So I bought a usb C hub plugged it in and it worked fine BUT after plugging in audio cable to the hub my ipad went silent.… so I unplugged audio cable and IPad shows little blue dongle on Top right of screen and goes silent again! It’s seems to have learned to go silent now every time I plug in the USB hub. HELP is there anything I can do to stop this behaviour i yes want to use hub with my iPad speakers! Thank you in advance.

[@LarcTald]

And surprisingly no answer right🕸 Must be working on the next videos selling made in plastic BS

[@fotoniknoise]

That's a great alternative for the expensive apple dongles out there! Which iPad Pro is that?

[@zaferkina20]

Hi. İ have a question. I am using ssl2 audio interface and Daytona hub. Ssl2, is perfect with macbook but i have problem with iPad Pro. I connect usb input from ssl to the hub and to the usb-c power supply. The ssl is powered, but when I connect the instrument, I can't record. which one is wrong? hub or ssl2.

[@aseelbousalman5781]

what can I use for ipad 10th generation ?

[@TheLunarnotes]

I’ve tried two Ankers now and the minijack doesn’t work properly, I’ve tried to get sound out through it into an audio interface and no sound comes out

[@brianlstephens6271]

My Focusrite iTrack Solo has a lightning connection, but my new iPad mini has USB-C. Please could you tell me if there is a suitable adapter?

[@EIMAJ378]

Hi Patrick please may you help me out here. I’m using my iPad eighth gen to make music. What USB see would you recommend? Adapter

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

If it has a lightning port then the official Apple ‘camera’ adapter is the one to go for. More info here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWHZY5dsa9effbM

[@xx3868]

Hi, IPAD 4 with lightning connector and OS 10.3- Can i plug in lightening to usb/micro SD dongle ? and read data/ movies ect or is 12-13 OS minimum to do this?

[@stu3140]

Cheers matey, I've been thinking about a new iPad Air with the M1 chip but wasn't sure about having no headphone socket. Have just clicked the UGreen link above to order one ;-)

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Nice one! Enjoy 👍

[@jamescourt2842]

⁠​⁠@@TheGaragebandGuide I’ve got an IPhone 14 Pro what I’m hoping for is anker hub that plugs into phone along bottom like yours (lightening) leaving no need external power interface. Then in USB C in that hub run the other end into an old type D (it’s like square with horizontal corners of top part. I’m hoping that this would work. Thanks 🙏

[@richardschaller638]

What do you think of the Quiizlab USB-C interface?

[@jean_mollycutpurse_winchester]

I was stupid enough to buy a £249 one which stopped working within a week. I got my money back and then bought something from Currys for £9,99 and it does all what I want.

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Oh man that sucks, glad you got a better replacement!

[@wordswondrouswords6120]

What dongle did you get from Curry’s?

[@jean_mollycutpurse_winchester]

@@wordswondrouswords6120 sorry, I cannot remember

[@Renee.Dominique1]

**Question:**:) I’m looking for a USB-C switcher that allows me to connect my USB-C EarPods to both my Mac Mini (for WhatsApp/Zoom calls) and my Pixel 7 Pro (for cellular calls). Here are the specifics of my setup: **Mac Mini:** Running macOS Ventura, primarily used for WhatsApp and Zoom calls. Pixel 7 Pro: Running Android 13, used for regular cellular phone calls. **USB-C EarPods:** Standard USB-C EarPods with built-in microphone. **Requirements:** The switcher should support seamless switching between devices without needing to unplug and replug the EarPods. It should also maintain audio quality and microphone functionality across both devices. Does anyone know of a USB-C switcher that can handle this setup?

[@Steve.Dennis]

What did you mean when you said “kind of jump between the two” in reference to having the audio interface and MIDI controller connected at the same time?

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

You can have both attached and usable at the same time.

[@lauriebutcher421]

Hi Patrick Do you know if there are any USB-C to lightning adapters? I have a Shure MV88 microphone that I can use on my iphone, but would like to be able to use it with my 12.9 iPad Pro. Thanks!

[@emiel333]

Great video.

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@theundergroundfunkmachine7896]

Thank you, very helpful me being an I.P.M.

[@rcarbone65]

ACASIS 10-in-1!!

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

There was so much usb c hub options that I just went with the 19 dollar apple dongle

[@kevywilliams3304]

The last one has no head phone jack. He ignored rhat

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

WTF, Yes it does! 😂 I mention it at exactly 5:00 and you can see me plugging headphones into the headphone jack!

[@kuben1k748]

Are any usb c to USB adapters u would recommend?

[@VandoMoreira92]

Like ur vídeos , Well done ty

[@Fred_the_Head]

I never ever purchase an electronic device for my iPad or Mac unless it has a detachable power or interface cord.

[@smallfaucet]

Got damnit! Now I have to buy more shite!

[@AnweshAdhikari]

❤️

[@kevywilliams3304]

Not true you need it to be THUNDER BOLT

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

You need what to be thunderbolt?

[@wearypirates]

😂 until you update your iPad and your adapter no longer becomes compatible. Apple is notorious for this. Probably should stick with the dongle.

[@brianlstephens6271]

My Focusrite iTrack Solo has a lightning connector, but my new iPad mini has USB-C. Please could you tell me if there is a suitable adapter available? Thank you.