When I got the latest iPad Pro M1 12.9” with Thunderbolt port the first thing I did was order an Apple Thunderbolt 3 cable to connect it to my 2019 iMac’s Thunderbolt (USB C) ports. I was surprised to find the iPad wasn’t recognised by the Mac. The USB C charge cable that came with the iPad but only provided USB 2 data speeds. I contact Apple - they tried various things that didn’t work and advised that I got a replacement cable. The replacement cable arrived, still didn’t work. Took the iMac to the Apple Store assuming there was a fault with the Thunderbolt port - only to be told a week later it was all working fine. Got my iMac home - still didn’t work. Took it back again and insisted they test it properly. This time they actually bothered to test - and what they found was that the M1 iPad Pro was recognised by M1 Mac’s using the Thunderbolt 3 cable, but not by Intel Macs. I wondered if this was some sort of oversight with Mac OS - but even now with the release of Monterey it’s still not working.
I have considered buying the OWC ”Universal” USB C cable - wondering if it will work with USB 4 speeds from Intel iMac to M1 iPad but a bit wary of wasting more money.
The odd thing is that if you google it - it would seem I’m the only person in the world that wants to connect my iPad using Thunderbolt and discovered it doesn’t work.
I have considered buying the OWC ”Universal” USB C cable - wondering if it will work with USB 4 speeds from Intel iMac to M1 iPad but a bit wary of wasting more money.
The odd thing is that if you google it - it would seem I’m the only person in the world that wants to connect my iPad using Thunderbolt and discovered it doesn’t work.