# USB C Hub for my IPad Pro

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**Category:** iOS\
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**Created:** [November 20, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/usb-c-hub-for-my-ipad-pro/15550 "2023-11-20T21:16:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeremy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/82dd89/32.png) [@jeremy](https://www.twit.community/u/jeremy)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/usb-c-hub-for-my-ipad-pro/15550/1 "2023-11-20T21:16:14Z")

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I’m buying a portable USB C hub to connect a USB C external drive to my iPad Pro while keeping the power connected at the same time. Do I need to find a hub with two USB C ports? One for the drive and one for the power?

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**Author:** ![PHolder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/pholder/32/2439_2.png) [@PHolder](https://www.twit.community/u/PHolder)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/usb-c-hub-for-my-ipad-pro/15550/2 "2023-11-20T23:54:07Z")

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Hubs are not generally intended to work as power distribution devices… they’re strictly for data distribution. You need either a specially designed device for this exact purpose (like a power “Y” device) or else you probably need a powered hub. I don’t know if you can use your iPad power supply to power a powered hub or not… any powered hub I’ve ever encountered used a barrel jack to power it. I do see a mention of USB-C power pass through, so perhaps my knowledge is not up to date.

> **[The best USB-C hubs for iPad](https://www.macworld.com/article/349019/the-best-usb-c-hubs-for-the-ipad-pro-and-ipad-air.html)**
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> If you're not using your iPad's USB-C port, you're not taking full advantage of your tablet. These are the best iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad Pro hubs we've seen.

This is somewhat related and has some useful advice [What can you connect to the new iPad Pro with USB-C? - 9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2018/11/07/ipad-pro-usb-c-accessories/)

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**Author:** ![jeremy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/82dd89/32.png) [@jeremy](https://www.twit.community/u/jeremy)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/usb-c-hub-for-my-ipad-pro/15550/3 "2023-11-24T23:19:27Z")

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Some USB C hubs do provide power.  
Here are my top 3 choices so far.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/twit/original/3X/6/b/6b17f7ffab69286908c33a56e5dd7ff80c60615b.jpeg "The Best USB-C Hub got Upgraded | Union Pro Plus | haQ attaQ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9C2LlmPLo4)

My favourite choice so far because the power cord is detachable and longer than usual. But it’s a bit pricey.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/twit/original/3X/2/9/29cbf0325a2b37389deefde5d33337b0ce3fcf62.jpeg "The Best USB-C Hub for Your iPad Pro/Air/Mini") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1Ul3YhH4o8)

A good price I think

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/twit/original/3X/3/7/3794407262b9c9786460f9aced43e0aa5567914f.jpeg "USB Hubs For Mac Explained: Save Your Money AND Your Time!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qobp3WhaTLM)

For a MacBook so maybe overkill for an iPad?