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I recently bought an iPad 10. Rather than a lightning connector, it has a USB-C connector, and the cable that it comes with has a USB-C connector at both ends. However, my laptop does not have USB-C ports, only USB-A ports. As far as I am aware, there are no cables that connect a USB-C device to a USB-A laptop. Is there any way that I can sync the iPad with iTunes? Or am I out of luck? Thank you.
I recently bought an iPad 10. Rather than a lightning connector, it has a USB-C connector, and the cable that it comes with has a USB-C connector at both ends. However, my laptop does not have USB-C ports, only USB-A ports. As far as I am aware, there are no cables that connect a USB-C device to a USB-A laptop. Is there any way that I can sync the iPad with iTunes? Or am I out of luck? Thank you.
There are all kinds of cables to go from A to C. Check Amazon, Best Buy...hell, I think I even saw those in Walmart.
There are all kinds of cables to go from A to C. Check Amazon, Best Buy...hell, I think I even saw those in Walmart.
Or buy a A to C adapter...also on Amazon.
My understanding is that the cables and adapters that you are talking about do the opposite of what I want: they allow you to connect a USB - A device to a USB - C port on a computer. I'm looking to do the opposite, to connect a USB - C device to a USB - A port on a computer. Unfortunately, Apple says there is no way to do what I am trying to do. Is there a workaround?
Interestingly, the 2 page manual that comes with the iPad does not mention syncing as a use for the USB-C port, which makes me wonder if it even can sync with a computer anymore even with a compatible cable.
USB cables do not work in one direction only. They are all a '2 way street'. As long as both ends fit, they will talk to each other.
iTunes is dead and has been replaced with Apple Music. iTunes WILL still work to synch to your iPad but Apple would really like you to switch to Music.
This is still legit. Now sure what Apple has told you that you cannot do?!?!
Interestingly, the 2 page manual that comes with the iPad does not mention syncing as a use for the USB-C port, which makes me wonder if it even can sync with a computer anymore even with a compatible cable.
You are way overthinking this.
Yes, you can still sync with a cable. Yes, iTunes is still available for Windows. Yes, there are plenty of cables going from USB-A to USB-C. Plenty of USB-A to USB-C adapters too if you insist on using the cable that came with the iPad. No, cables are not one way.
If you have a Mac, same idea, except you'll sync with Apple Music or Finder.
Personally, I haven't plugged an iPad into any computer except to wipe and restore in...years and years. My media is synced from my computer to Apple Music, and my iPad syncs over the cloud. Library, playlists, etc. Beauty of that is all my media is available on all my devices, no cables required
iTunes is dead and has been replaced with Apple Music. iTunes WILL still work to synch to your iPad but Apple would really like you to switch to Music.
Isn't Apple Music a service that you have to pay for, and that the music exists only in the cloud, not on your device? And I assume it doesn't let you copy music that you ripped from CDs to your devices?
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Originally Posted by ReblTeen84
You are way overthinking this.
Yes, you can still sync with a cable. Yes, iTunes is still available for Windows. Yes, there are plenty of cables going from USB-A to USB-C. Plenty of USB-A to USB-C adapters too if you insist on using the cable that came with the iPad. No, cables are not one way.
If you have a Mac, same idea, except you'll sync with Apple Music or Finder.
Personally, I haven't plugged an iPad into any computer except to wipe and restore in...years and years. My media is synced from my computer to Apple Music, and my iPad syncs over the cloud. Library, playlists, etc. Beauty of that is all my media is available on all my devices, no cables required
Again, isn't that a service that you have to pay for? And, I assume it doesn't allow you to copy music that you ripped from CDs to other devices?
Interestingly, the 2 page manual that comes with the iPad does not mention syncing as a use for the USB-C port, which makes me wonder if it even can sync with a computer anymore even with a compatible cable.
It can sync. Apple wants you to use iCloud.com for that though. The old iTunes way is old fashioned now. It can still be done that way if you really want it that way. By the way, the days when you could only sync things you got through iTunes are long over.
It can sync. Apple wants you to use iCloud.com for that though. The old iTunes way is old fashioned now. It can still be done that way if you really want it that way. By the way, the days when you could only sync things you got through iTunes are long over.
In this case, it copied everything I have in my current iTunes library (both music purchased on iTunes and ripped from CDs) from the old iPad to the new one. If I purchase new music on iTunes, it will automatically download on the iPad, as well as other devices. But if I rip a new CD into iTunes, that does not automatically copy to other devices. Is there a way to copy it to other devices without using a cable? I know iTunes can sync over WiFi, but that won't work here, since you have to first connect a device using a cable before you an sync it using WiFi in the future.
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