Update, Nov. 12, 2015: I just confirmed with a source at Apple that there are forthcoming adapters that take advantage of the USB 3 speeds, but they aren’t yet confirming when they will ship. That’s bare-bones Apple-ese for “Yep, and you’ll find out more when we’re ready.”
As iPad Pro units are now shipping, people are discovering the USB 3 hardware and testing copy speeds between the iPad Pro and computers.
Original post, Sep. 11, 2015:
I learned a little tidbit from a source today: the Lightning port on the upcoming iPad Pro will transfer data at USB 3 speeds, faster than current iPads.
That’s potentially good news for photographers and videographers who import images and video clips from SD cards or cameras directly to the iPad for editing and reviewing. I don’t know offhand if the existing Lightning camera adapters will also support that speed or if new adapters will be required. But it’s a welcome change for those of us who have spent many many minutes waiting for media to transfer before we can act on it.
I can’t wait to learn more details as we get closer to the November release date.
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I am looking forward to the release & seeing if it truly is ‘pro’. I’m hoping it is. I cannot imagine editing video on an ipad. The lack of a mouse input seems to limit it’s usefulness for video (and intricate photo editing).
Editing video in iMovie is surprisingly effective, but it’s not really designed for complicated projects. But if you need to cut together something quickly in the field, it’s great.
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