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 ...

Motorola has unveiled a whole host of useful upgrades to its Smart Connect platform at MWC 2025, introducing AI-powered features designed to enhance cross-device functionality between Motorola phones, ...

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 ...

Alongside the iPad Pro last November, Apple introduced a new connectivity option for users with the Smart Connector. Originally, Apple only touted the connection as being good for easily pairing ...

The Smart Connector is supposed to be one of the iPad Pro’s standout features. Instead of making you deal with Bluetooth pairing for keyboards, or tangled Lightning cables for charging your tablet, ...

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 ...

A purported casing leak back in March claimed to show what was referenced as iPhone 7 ‘Pro’ and featured dual iSight cameras and three dots resembling the iPad Pro’s Smart Connector. A separate leak ...

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 ...

Ports are the unsung heroes of Apple’s biggest revolutions. We got USB with the iMac, FireWire and the 30-pin connector with the iPod, Lightning with the iPhone and iPad, and USB-C with the new ...

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 ...