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  • Is there a dock that works on an iPad Mini 6?

    From jbrennand@brennand@ntlworld.com to uk.comp.sys.mac on Fri Oct 24 15:07:36 2025
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    I have a cheap USBc dongle with charging port and 3.5mm headphone jack
    that works fine on my M1 Macbook Air - OS Sequoia 15.6.1. However, when
    I plug it into my new (to me) iPad Mini 6, it is as dead as a dodo !

    Mini is on OS 26.0.1. I wasn't surprised so tried another one (cheapo!)
    that claimed to be "MFI Certified", that didn't work either (is OK on
    the Air) - I think the seller was being economical with the truth :-)

    I have started looking for something else that is genuinely MFI
    Certified from companies like Anker/Belkin etc. Looking for a
    mid-priced dock with a few extra ports (see below) - but they dont seem
    to exist in my limited searches!

    However, on the big A there are lots of reports whereby the Anker docks
    seem to be working fine on various pieces of Mac kit despite not stating
    that they are certified (if they were I am sure it would be shouted
    loudly by the companies).

    Rather than risking an expensive punt I thought I would ask here if
    anyone has found a USBc dock that they know works fine on the iPad Mini
    6 on the latest OS?

    Ideally... the dock would have at least some of these ports
    (* are essential)...

    - USBc charging *
    - USBc data *
    - 3.5 mm headphone jack
    - Lightning
    - USB 3/2
    - SD card
    - HDMI

    Thanks in advance for any input - JohnB




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