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Accessory Not Supported

My ipad pro keyboard (2nd gen) won't type- Accessory not supported message keeps coming. I have already downloaded the latest iOs update and I have restarted multiple times and I have cleaned the contacts. Any other ideas?

Posted on Feb 7, 2021 4:22 AM

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Limnos
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Posted on Feb 7, 2021 6:08 AM

Hi jgardnerdc,


Perhaps there's something in these links:


If you see an ‘Accessory may not be supported’ alert - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT208277


Mar 2018 post by ypw - https://discussions.apple.com/message/33178152#message33178152 - bad or incorrect cables


Dec 2020 post by LotusPilot - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252236268?answerId=254241047022#254241047022 - Faulty Apple Smart (folio) keyboard

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Limnos
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Feb 7, 2021 6:08 AM in response to jgardnerdc

Hi jgardnerdc,


Perhaps there's something in these links:


If you see an ‘Accessory may not be supported’ alert - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/HT208277


Mar 2018 post by ypw - https://discussions.apple.com/message/33178152#message33178152 - bad or incorrect cables


Dec 2020 post by LotusPilot - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252236268?answerId=254241047022#254241047022 - Faulty Apple Smart (folio) keyboard

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