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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fast Company published a report this week exploring why third-party accessories that make use of Apple's Smart Connector remain few and far between, almost two years after the connector first debuted ...

A patent filed by Apple way back in 2012 was granted on Tuesday, which reveals the company has been toying with a few exciting ideas for the Smart Connector on both iPad Pro models. We first saw this ...

As the happy user of an iPad Air 2, I honestly can’t find much of a reason to take the leap to the iPad Pro. Yes, there’s the bigger screen size, and I admit that I’ve been tempted by the Apple Pencil ...

There has long been debate about the future of the Lightning port in the iPhone. Will Apple stick to this, replace it with USB-C, or move straight to a fully wireless iPhone — one without any ports at ...