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  • Despite Thunderbolt, iPad to Mac communication is still a mess

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    rundhvid said:
    Big Hint: the M1 iPad Pro comes with a USB-C cable for connecting to Macs. 
    I have M1 iPad Pro. The cable is meant for charging, not data transfer. Not all Thunderbolt/USB-C cables are created equal. I also use it to connect to MacBook Pro for Sidecar because MacOS recommends it. And it works fine as Sidecar.
    It doesn’t.
    Sidecar is enabled by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
    You can verify this by switching the cable from your MBP to a power adapter.
    When it’s connected (and works), SideCar operates over USB. It will automatically switch back to Wi-Fi if the USB cable is disconnected (you’ll get a prompt on the iPad screen). A wired cable is faster and more reliable… in theory. 
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  • Despite Thunderbolt, iPad to Mac communication is still a mess

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    crowley said:
    nhughes said:
    Big Hint: the M1 iPad Pro comes with a USB-C cable for connecting to Macs. 
    It is a cheap USB-C cable that operates at USB 2.0 speeds, which significantly undercuts the capabilities of the Thunderbolt ports on both the Mac and the iPad Pro. It’s fine for charging, but is a poor data transfer cable. 
    Really?  That's a pretty poor show from Apple.
    Yeah, it’s unfortunate to say the least. They should ship a USB 3 cable with all pro devices, but they do not ship it with any of them, Macs included. See here:

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208368

    The Apple USB-C Charge Cable is longer (2m) and also supports charging, but data-transfer speed is limited to 480Mbps (USB 2.0) and it doesn't support video. 
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  • Despite Thunderbolt, iPad to Mac communication is still a mess

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    foregoneconclusion said:
    Big Hint: the M1 iPad Pro comes with a USB-C cable for connecting to Macs. 
    It is a cheap USB-C cable that operates at USB 2.0 speeds, which significantly undercuts the capabilities of the Thunderbolt ports on both the Mac and the iPad Pro. It’s fine for charging, but is a poor data transfer cable. 
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  • 2021 Apple TV 4K Review: Seeking a blockbuster, given a Band-Aid

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    jwdawso said:
    Another Neil article where he has no clue who AI and Apple customers are. 
    If you, the reader, think AI "core" readers are the "typical" Apple user, you're really mistaken in that regard.

    For instance, if you think that, then you think that nearly the entire Apple user base wants a Mac mini tower, with PCI and PCI-E storage. The reality is, almost nobody outside the "core" AI readership gives a single crap about it. In fact, most prefer thin and light everything, instead of the constant cry that we get here for a shitload of ports, and thick to support that.

    Reviews like this have to appeal and apply to the larger audience, and not just the AI "core." Related to this, we've turned off comments on tips, because of ridiculous comments like "Why did you write this, this is obvious" -- when it really isn't to most.

    The AI "core" is 30% of our total readership, and dropping, as Apple's reach grows and we grow in readership. We're not abandoning that core, but there is zero chance we're going to ignore the other 70%.
    Almost any Apple customer (AI reader or not) who already owns a 2017 Apple TV 4K has very little reason to upgrade to this model. If you own a pre-2017 Apple TV and want to stay in the ecosystem, or you're new to the platform, and you don't want to use a device that spies on you, sure, you'll be happy — but you waited four years for this? Reviews shouldn't exist in a vacuum, and this device needs to be compared to the four-year-old previous-gen model.

    The new hardware is a borderline non-update, aside from the remote.
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  • 2021 2nd-Generation Siri Remote Review: The star of the show

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    ivanh said:
    The Google TV remote, part of the US$50 deal of Chromecast, can control volume, on/off and other functions of hundreds of brands of AV and TV. Can Apple TV remote do it?
    If your receiver and TV support HDMI CEC, then yes, it works automatically. My TV is about 4 years old and my receiver is about 6 years old, and both turn off with the power button on the Siri Remote. If your devices don’t have HDMI CEC, you should probably look into a Harmony or other “universal” remote that is meant to be more functional with a variety of devices. An intentionally simple remote without a number pad is not the right solution for that kind of user. 
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