Sharing ports from another Mac
I have an old iMac (2011) with ancients ports, like USB type A. Today I purchased an iPad Pro, which comes with an usb-c to usb-c cable.
Now I do have my job’s MacBook Pro with me that has USB-c ports on it.
So my question is: is it possible to plug my iPad on the MacBook Pro and see it on my iMac? I tried in the Sharing panel of the System Preferences but couldn’t see it. I was hoping to find something akin to the "share CD drive" thing from another era...
It’s not the end of the world if it’s not possible of course, i’ll buy a cable in the next few days, but it would be cool!
mac usb ipad
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I have an old iMac (2011) with ancients ports, like USB type A. Today I purchased an iPad Pro, which comes with an usb-c to usb-c cable.
Now I do have my job’s MacBook Pro with me that has USB-c ports on it.
So my question is: is it possible to plug my iPad on the MacBook Pro and see it on my iMac? I tried in the Sharing panel of the System Preferences but couldn’t see it. I was hoping to find something akin to the "share CD drive" thing from another era...
It’s not the end of the world if it’s not possible of course, i’ll buy a cable in the next few days, but it would be cool!
mac usb ipad
asked Jan 3 at 2:09
invalidArgumentinvalidArgument
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Why not get a USB-A to USB-C adapter? I've seen them as low as $8 on Amazon.
– MMB
Jan 3 at 21:49
I mentioned at the end of my question that I'd be buying one soon enough, and indeed I already have. I wanted to know if it was possible so that a) I could have plugged my new iPad right away and b) I would know in the future.
– invalidArgument
Jan 6 at 19:24
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I have an old iMac (2011) with ancients ports, like USB type A. Today I purchased an iPad Pro, which comes with an usb-c to usb-c cable.
Now I do have my job’s MacBook Pro with me that has USB-c ports on it.
So my question is: is it possible to plug my iPad on the MacBook Pro and see it on my iMac? I tried in the Sharing panel of the System Preferences but couldn’t see it. I was hoping to find something akin to the "share CD drive" thing from another era...
It’s not the end of the world if it’s not possible of course, i’ll buy a cable in the next few days, but it would be cool!
mac usb ipad
asked Jan 3 at 2:09
invalidArgumentinvalidArgument
101
I have an old iMac (2011) with ancients ports, like USB type A. Today I purchased an iPad Pro, which comes with an usb-c to usb-c cable.
Now I do have my job’s MacBook Pro with me that has USB-c ports on it.
So my question is: is it possible to plug my iPad on the MacBook Pro and see it on my iMac? I tried in the Sharing panel of the System Preferences but couldn’t see it. I was hoping to find something akin to the "share CD drive" thing from another era...
It’s not the end of the world if it’s not possible of course, i’ll buy a cable in the next few days, but it would be cool!
mac usb ipad
mac usb ipad
asked Jan 3 at 2:09
invalidArgumentinvalidArgument
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asked Jan 3 at 2:09
invalidArgumentinvalidArgument
101
asked Jan 3 at 2:09
invalidArgumentinvalidArgument
101
asked Jan 3 at 2:09
invalidArgumentinvalidArgument
101
asked Jan 3 at 2:09
invalidArgumentinvalidArgument
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Why not get a USB-A to USB-C adapter? I've seen them as low as $8 on Amazon.
– MMB
Jan 3 at 21:49
I mentioned at the end of my question that I'd be buying one soon enough, and indeed I already have. I wanted to know if it was possible so that a) I could have plugged my new iPad right away and b) I would know in the future.
– invalidArgument
Jan 6 at 19:24
add a comment |
Why not get a USB-A to USB-C adapter? I've seen them as low as $8 on Amazon.
– MMB
Jan 3 at 21:49
I mentioned at the end of my question that I'd be buying one soon enough, and indeed I already have. I wanted to know if it was possible so that a) I could have plugged my new iPad right away and b) I would know in the future.
– invalidArgument
Jan 6 at 19:24
Why not get a USB-A to USB-C adapter? I've seen them as low as $8 on Amazon.
– MMB
Jan 3 at 21:49
Why not get a USB-A to USB-C adapter? I've seen them as low as $8 on Amazon.
– MMB
Jan 3 at 21:49
I mentioned at the end of my question that I'd be buying one soon enough, and indeed I already have. I wanted to know if it was possible so that a) I could have plugged my new iPad right away and b) I would know in the future.
– invalidArgument
Jan 6 at 19:24
I mentioned at the end of my question that I'd be buying one soon enough, and indeed I already have. I wanted to know if it was possible so that a) I could have plugged my new iPad right away and b) I would know in the future.
– invalidArgument
Jan 6 at 19:24
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Why not get a USB-A to USB-C adapter? I've seen them as low as $8 on Amazon.
– MMB
Jan 3 at 21:49
I mentioned at the end of my question that I'd be buying one soon enough, and indeed I already have. I wanted to know if it was possible so that a) I could have plugged my new iPad right away and b) I would know in the future.
– invalidArgument
Jan 6 at 19:24