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Mouse for iPad 4th gen iOS 10.3.3

How can you use a mouse on an iPad 4th gen with latest software of iOS 10.3.3 ?


I have connected lightning cable to mouse but no joy (mouse has been checked as has cable and both are working but iPad does nothing when attached)

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi

Posted on Feb 7, 2021 8:04 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2021 1:29 PM

Probably not.

Mouse support for iPads did not appear until iPadOS 13.


So, no.

There is NO mice or trackpad support for your nearly 8-1/2 year old iPad model running a 4-year old iOS 10 operating system.


Your iPad is too old.


Sorry.


If you need/want an iPad with up to date features, like mouse and trackpad support, with access to current, updated apps, then you really need to seriously consider a new iPad model OR a much, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, used iPad models, from better known, trusted Apple product/device retailers/resellers, capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.

There are plenty of newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

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Feb 7, 2021 1:29 PM in response to Kokokokokokomomomo

Probably not.

Mouse support for iPads did not appear until iPadOS 13.


So, no.

There is NO mice or trackpad support for your nearly 8-1/2 year old iPad model running a 4-year old iOS 10 operating system.


Your iPad is too old.


Sorry.


If you need/want an iPad with up to date features, like mouse and trackpad support, with access to current, updated apps, then you really need to seriously consider a new iPad model OR a much, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, used iPad models, from better known, trusted Apple product/device retailers/resellers, capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.

There are plenty of newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

Mouse for iPad 4th gen iOS 10.3.3

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