Apple likes to promote the idea that an iPad can replace a laptop or desktop computer — we all remember the infamous “What’s a computer?” TV ad. One of the ways this is supported is connecting to an ...

I've been a tech journalist for almost 25 years and started Pocket-lint in 2003. Over the years I've questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark ...

Syncing your iPad and computer requires a connection between the two. The first time you connect, you'll use the dock connector-to-USB cable that came with the iPad. After the first connection, you ...

Apple discontinued the last iPad with a Lightning port in 2024, so if you've bought a new iPad after that point, it will come with a lovely USB-C port, which is the only way to charge the tablet, ...

Using a USB drive with iPhone or iPad is much easier than it used to be. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The world is full of USB drives, from portable thumbdrives to full external SSDs. Happily, you’re ...