USB support on iPad 4th gen / iOS app v 1.0.44 ?

#1 · 06/01/2026, 07:28

Hi,

Does the iOS app version 1.0.44 support connection over USB?

I have the Spacedesk iOS app v 1.0.44 on my old iPad 4th gen (I believe this is the last version supported for this iPad?). I cannot get a connection over USB to a Windows 11 server, even after installing/running iTunes and making sure the Apple Mobile Device Service is running on the Windows 11 machine.

I can connect this iPad to a Windows Server over Wifi, but after working for a few minutes it disconnects.

Thanks!

#2 · 08/01/2026, 02:19

Hi @zespace,

spacedesk iOS Viewer v1.0.44 does not support USB cable connection.

You may try to setup USB tethering (https://manual.spacedesk.net/USBTetheringiOSandAndroid.html) or try Performance Tuning (https://manual.spacedesk.net/PERFORMANCETUNING.html) and check if spacedesk is disconnecting.

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#3 · 14/01/2026, 05:01

Hello,

Thank you for confirming that USB cable connection is not supported for this version.

This iPad is Wifi-only and therefore does not support USB tethering, but thank you for the Performance Tuning link! This provided the idea of connecting the iPad to a personal hotspot from the Windows machine. I am still testing this method now and so far the connection seems to be more stable.

Thanks again!

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#4 · 14/08/2026, 02:16

Hi! I saw that you have Spacedesk running on your 32-bit iPad. I’ve been searching everywhere for the old 32-bit IPA file for my old device, but I can’t find it anywhere online since the modern version is 64-bit only.

Would you mind extracting and sharing the IPA file with me? I’d really appreciate your help in keeping these old devices useful!