iPad Pro ipados beta 13 on iPad PRO 10.5 - not enough powwer for external connections!

[toxotis70]

I just installed ios beta 3 to my 2017 ipad pro 10.5 and tried to connect (via lightning to usb 2 original cable from apple) some external usb flash, samsuung ssd t3, and several others disks too.
But ipad keeps saying that it cannot provide enough power ... even on flash drives !

Did anyone else installed ios beta 13 on any ipad with lightning port ?

Can you try to do the same thing and tell us what happens... ?

 

[sparksd]

I just installed ios beta 3 to my 2017 ipad pro 10.5 and tried to connect (via lightning to usb 2 original cable from apple) some external usb flash, samsuung ssd t3, and several others disks too.
But ipad keeps saying that it cannot provide enough power ... even on flash drives !

Did anyone else installed ios beta 13 on any ipad with lightning port ?

Can you try to do the same thing and tell us what happens... ?

This is true and a feature/shortcoming of the Lightning connection. You'll have to use the USB dongle with the power input port.

 

[chrfr]

I just installed ios beta 3 to my 2017 ipad pro 10.5 and tried to connect (via lightning to usb 2 original cable from apple) some external usb flash, samsuung ssd t3, and several others disks too.
But ipad keeps saying that it cannot provide enough power ... even on flash drives !

Did anyone else installed ios beta 13 on any ipad with lightning port ?

Can you try to do the same thing and tell us what happens... ?

You need this, with power connected: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0W2AM/A/lightning-to-usb-3-camera-adapter
It still may not supply enough power for all devices you want to use, however.

 

[AutomaticApple]

You need this, with power connected: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0W2AM/A/lightning-to-usb-3-camera-adapter
It still may not supply enough power for all devices you want to use, however.

It still may not supply enough power? Are you kidding?

 

[chrfr]

It still may not supply enough power? Are you kidding?

Nope. I tried to use this multi-card reader: https://www.lexar.com/portfolio_page/multi-card-25-in-1-usb-3-0-reader/
On iOS 12.3.1 with my 10.5" Pro, and even with a 30W power adapter attached, I got the insufficient power warning. I don't expect iOS 13 to change that, but maybe it will.

 

[john.spirou]

So what can I do, if I buy this adapter and my external disks doesn't work?
Do I have to provide external power somehow?

 

[chrfr]

So what can I do, if I buy this adapter and my external disks doesn't work?
Do I have to provide external power somehow?

You could probably work around it with a powered USB hub. (And how many accounts do you have?)

 

[john.spirou]

Nope. I tried to use this multi-card reader: https://www.lexar.com/portfolio_page/multi-card-25-in-1-usb-3-0-reader/
On iOS 12.3.1 with my 10.5" Pro, and even with a 30W power adapter attached, I got the insufficient power warning. I don't expect iOS 13 to change that, but maybe it will.

With what adapter?
USB 2 or USB 3 to lightning?

 

[chrfr]

With what adapter?
USB 2 or USB 3 to lightning?

It could only be the USB 3 adapter as there's no way to add power to the old USB 2 one.

 

[sparksd]

Another option is a USB cable with a Y-connector for power input to a USB device -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005M0ICG2/

I've used this with my Android tablets and an OTG cable.

 

[chrism_scotland]

To be honest its not just a Lightning issue, I've tried 4 of my drives on my USB-C iPad Pro 12.9 and find myself having to power most of them, will probably pickup a smaller, lower powered drive thats just for iPad in future.

 

[dk001]

That is very concerning.

 

[john.spirou]

What kind of drives?
SSD or HD?

Portable 2.5"?

 

[sparksd]

Similar threads on Reddit -

https://new.reddit.com/r/ipad/comments/bxwir1/for_ipads_with_a_lightning_port_what_flash/

https://new.reddit.com/r/ipad/comments/bxsdhi/connecting_external_storage_to_lightning_devices/