While you were unboxing your iPad, or maybe over the course of using it, you might have noticed three small metallic dots on the back or side of the device. Well, these dots are a set of something ...

Apple seems to have a fetish for rare or exclusive ports. The original iMac was one of the first computers to adopt USB. Later Macs adopted FireWire, then Thunderbolt, the second of which only became ...

Back of the iPad Pro M5 showing the three dots (Smart Connector). - Christian de Looper/BGR If you own a relatively new iPad model, or you've just bought one, it's very likely your device has three ...

Apple offers a Smart Connector feature for most of its iPad lineup, including the base model, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. This connector is commonly used by Apple on its Magic Keyboard and Magic ...

The Logitech Combo Touch combines an iPad Pro case with a kickstand and removable keyboard. It sets itself apart from the crowd with a large trackpad and using the Smart Connector rather than ...

Magnetic charging stands that utilize iPad Smart Connectors are working again with the latest iPadOS 18.3 beta, proving it was just a beta bug and not a larger move from Apple. Apple doesn't ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple prides itself on the attention to detail in its designs. Beauty is subjective, but it's hard to find someone who thinks Apple devices ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple offers a Smart Connector feature for most of its iPad lineup, including the base model, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. This connector ...