Questions & Answers for USB-C to USB Adapter
171 Questions from the Community
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Not an iPhone which uses the Lightning connector (this is a USB-C connector). Apple sells a Lightning Digital AV Adaptor to go to HDMI equipped televisions for that. If you have another brand Smart Phone you should contact them regarding connecting to a television.
- Answered by Duane M from Calgary
- 4/11/2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can you use this adapter to connect your phone to television to view movies?)
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Yes, it will work.
- Answered by Daniel D from Malvern
- 22/02/2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this allow you to plug in an Apple USB SuperDrive into the MacBook to play movies or read/write DVD/CDs?)
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Is this adapter USB 3 capable?
- Asked by Eli S from Springfield
- 1/11/2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Is this adapter USB 3 capable?)
AnswerYes. The USB-C to USB Adapter supports data transfer at up to 5 Gbps. USB 3.1 Gen 1.
- Answered by Syahill C from Kuala Lumpur
- 3/12/2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is this adapter USB 3 capable?)
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Which USB standarts are supported by USB-C adapter ? Is it USB 3.1,3.0,2.0,1.0 or all of them?
I need adapter to charge new Macbook 12" and to have one standart USB port free,
why Apple sell not that adapter? I dont need multiAV adapter for 79USD which support this.AnswerAll of them. This is the adapter you need. If you don't need the multi-AV adapter, then you won't have a USB port free while charging, it's as simple as that.
- Answered by Thomas N from Aurora
- 30/10/2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Which USB standarts are supported by USB-C adapter ? Is it USB 3.1,3.0,2.0,1.0 or all of them?)
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From the Tech Specs I see that it provides a USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector, so should support both USB2 and USB3 devices.
- Answered by Mark R
- 14/03/2015
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does this adapter provide a USB3 connection capability, or just USB2 at this time?)
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No,
You cannot daisy chain two, however you can use a usb a 3.0 hub in the usb 3.0 port for more data.
I have this adapter with a monitor in the hdmi port
Power through the usb c port
I have a aukey usb 3.0 hub, plugged into that, with a gigabit Ethernet adapter in it, also with an sd card reader, then I have a powered 10 port amazon basics usb 2.0 hub which I use for my fun usb accessories, it all works well- Answered by George P
- 11/12/2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can the MultiPort USB-C adapters be Daisy Chained so one can have multiple USB-3 Ports at once.)
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This adapter, with a standard USB to Lightening cable, allows the 29W USB-C power adapter to charge an iPad Pro, but will it allow fast charging?
Fast charging an iPad Pro?
- Asked by Benjamin R from Merrimack
- 31/03/2016
- Flag as inappropriate (This adapter, with a standard USB to Lightening cable, allows the 29W USB-C power adapter to charge an iPad Pro, but will it allow fast charging?)
Best Answer:No. You would need to purchase a USB-C to Lightning cable, and plug the 12" iPad Pro into the 29W USB-C directly using that cable, to get fast charging.
- Answered by Thomas N from Aurora
- 30/10/2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (This adapter, with a standard USB to Lightening cable, allows the 29W USB-C power adapter to charge an iPad Pro, but will it allow fast charging?)
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Will this transfer my pictures from dell computer to iPad
- Asked by Sandra C from Perryville
- 12/12/2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this transfer my pictures from dell computer to iPad)
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will the usb c dongle work with a card reader? I have photos on an SD card I'd like to download/view to my Macbook.
will i need a certain kind of card reader?
- Asked by Frances D from Rancho Mirage
- 30/11/2017
- Flag as inappropriate (will the usb c dongle work with a card reader? I have photos on an SD card I'd like to download/view to my Macbook.)
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Can this adapter be used with a normal Lightening cable and the Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter to charge my iPad Pro (12.7") faster?
I travel a lot so I'm trying to keep my cables to a minimum. I'd rather use an adapter like this in addition to the 29W adapter to charge my iPad Pro (biggest size) much faster. Of course I'd also save a few bucks.
Will this work?
Thanks!- Asked by Matthew H from Edmonds
- 31/03/2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this adapter be used with a normal Lightening cable and the Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter to charge my iPad Pro (12.7") faster?)
AnswerYes, you can charge the 12.7" iPad Pro with your 29W USB-C power adapter. However you will need to use the USB-C to Lightning cable, also sold by Apple in 1M and 2M lengths. As of today the 12.7" iPad Pro is the only iPad that supports fast charging. However, the convenience of carrying one power adapter makes it a nice solution for all of your Lightning devices.
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Can I connect an external hard drive to the MacBook?
- Asked by Gordon Y from Flemington
- 10/12/2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect an external hard drive to the MacBook?)
Best Answer:That is one use for this adapter, to connect an external drive that uses USB-A connector to the MacBook that has USC-C ports only.
- Answered by Lawrence N from University City
- 5/01/2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I connect an external hard drive to the MacBook?)
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Will Apple Super Drive work with this adapter?
I have MacBook (2016) with a single usb-c port. I bought a third party adapter to multiply this port to usb-3 ports, but it didn't work with my apple super drive. If I buy this, will this work with it? Because I've seen different statements on Apple's website:
1. The Apple USB SuperDrive and MacBook Air SuperDrive are designed exclusively for use with Mac computers that do not have a built-in optical drive. Plug in the SuperDrive directly to the computer's USB port. Don't use a USB hub. (Here: Article HT201788)
2. To connect your SuperDrive to your MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) use a USB-C adapter. (Here: Article HT202665)
Which one is true?- Asked by John B from Eugene
- 9/05/2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Will Apple Super Drive work with this adapter?)
AnswerThis is a good question, because the SuperDrive will not work with most adapters or hubs; it must be plugged directly into a USB port on a Mac. However, the new MacBook 12" Retina and MacBook Pros don't have a USB-A port, only the new USB-C port.
I can confirm that the SuperDrive works with Apple's USB-C AV Multiport adapter, and I've been told by Apple support that it will work with Apple's USB-C to USB adapter, but haven't tested this. I can also confirm that it doesn't work with some non-Apple hubs that I've tried, which has always been the case. If anyone knows of any USB-C adapter made by anyone other than Apple on which a SuperDrive will work, I would very much like to know.- Answered by Michael G from Anaheim
- 19/06/2017
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Will this connector work for a connection to a MIDI keyboard? It has a USB that's intended to plugin to a PC.
I'd like to have connectivity with my keyboard to both my iPad Mini and iPhone 5s.
- Asked by Joseph B from Phoenix
- 11/08/2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this connector work for a connection to a MIDI keyboard? It has a USB that's intended to plugin to a PC.)
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Will this adapter allow the superdrive to work with the new 2017 Macbook Pros?
I recently purchased a new 2017 Macbook Pro with only USB-C ports. I purchased the adapter that includes both USB and HDMI inputs but it will not work with my superdrive. Will this adapter work with the superdrive?
- Asked by William H from Jacksonville
- 28/06/2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this adapter allow the superdrive to work with the new 2017 Macbook Pros?)
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1st generation apple tv hard drive usb transfer cable
i am trying to recover data from my 7 1st generation Apple TV's....there is a way to remove the hard drive and connect a usb transfer cable to the hard drive and your computer and transfer files. I cannot find the cable.
The hard drive is a Samsung HM160HC.- Asked by Robert M from Jacksonville
- 10/09/2017
- Flag as inappropriate (1st generation apple tv hard drive usb transfer cable)
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USB Superdrive doesn't fit into the USB-C to USB adapter
My usb Superdrive won't fit into the port of the USB-C to USB adapter. Is there any other dongle I can get to use with the superdrive?
- Asked by Rinaldo G from Mississauga
- 30/07/2017
- Flag as inappropriate (USB Superdrive doesn't fit into the USB-C to USB adapter)
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No, because they are different ports. iPad Air is using a 'lightning' port, while USB-C port is for the latest 'MacBook Pro' and 'MacBook 12-inch'
- Answered by Tong Z from Brisbane
- 30/03/2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this device be used with an iPad Air? Can a slide show be put into the iPad using it? Thanks)
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