8 Must-have Accessories for your iPad for Best Performance

Apple’s iPad lineup could be a bit confusing as ever, but there are so many extensive lists of accessories for the device. You can make your iPad even more functional, and the best part is it’s available for purchase right now. From earbuds and stylus to sleeves and keyboards, here are the 8 Must-have Accessories for your iPad.

8 Must-have accessories

1. Apple Smart Keyboard

Apple Smart Keyboard

You can find more options if you want more travel or backlighting. However, the Apple Smart Keyboard trumps everything else when it comes to convenience. This is not only the Smartest Keyboard easy to attach and detach, but the fabric-like material is the best thing that makes it more attractive and water doesn’t damage the keys. With great battery life, as it uses the iPad’s battery to work, the Smart Keyboard is available for the iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. But for iPad Mini owners, you will need to look elsewhere for your typing needs.

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2. Apple AirPods Pro

Apple AirPods Pro
Apple AirPods Pro

In case you afford it, the Apple AirPods Pro is the best earbuds for you. Apple’s H1 chip is wonderful for seamless device switching, hiccup-free streaming, and general efficiency.

This is a completely changed design for the AirPods with the Pro edition. You will also get dedicated nozzles to facilitate active noise-cancelling.

The stems are still there, and they’re both much shorter and functional now. You can squeeze them to operate playback controls and cycle through listening modes. The charging case is also with a new design. It’s now shorter and stouter than before and supports wireless charging by default.

A pair of AirPods Pro is quite expensive, though. The sound quality isn’t that great and it isn’t as feature-packed, but you can save a decent amount of money with the regular AirPods.

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3. Apple Pencil

Apple Pencil
Apple Pencil

It doesn’t matter if you can draw or not, the Apple Pencil is a quintessential accessory for iPad owners. Third-party styluses can’t match the Apple Pencil’s amazing responsiveness and a great number of apps take advantage of Apple’s stylus integration. Apple currently sells two generations of the Apple Pencil. The first-generation Apple Pencil works with all the latest iPad and iPad Air models, while the second generation works with the latest 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pros.

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4. Xbox Wireless Controller

Xbox Wireless Controller
Xbox Wireless Controller

Due to a recent update, the iPadOS now officially support Xbox controllers. That means you can now pick up Microsoft’s excellent Xbox Wireless Controller and use it to play your favorite controller-supported games. It’s difficult to find any flaws with the Xbox Wireless Controller. The offset analog sticks make them perfect for shooters, the bumpers are easy to press, and the triggers can fit any hand.

Without any rechargeable batteries of the DualShock 4 and SteelSeries Nimbus, these Xbox Wireless Controller delivers up to 30 hours of use with removable batteries.

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5. Anker PowerPort Atom III

Anker PowerPort Atom III
Anker PowerPort Atom III

The given iPad wall charger is nice, but the Anker PowerPort Atom III is a compelling alternative and one of the best accessories you should have for your iPad. It comes with a USB-C port and a regular USB-A port. The former one supports up to 45W of output, while the USB-A port supports up to 15W of output. Due to the high output, you can charge your iPad faster than you could with the bundled charger.

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6. Peak Design Tech Pouch

Peak Design Tech Pouch
Peak Design Tech Pouch

It is great for its backpacks, you can get the equally-flexible Tech Pouch as well. This isn’t an iPad accessory actually, but something you can use to hold all your iPad accessories. The Tech Pouch is unaffected from the outside but is filled with pockets. You can store everything from chargers and cables to the Apple Pencil and AirPods. Smart and durable. This is also one of the 8 Must-have Accessories for your iPad for best performance.

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7. Tempered glass screen protectors

Tempered glass screen protectors
Tempered glass screen protectors

iPad displays are relatively durable, although they are made of glass. A tough tempered glass screen protector should be long-lasting keeping the screen in pristine condition. The good news is there’s a large market for glass screen protectors, even if they come from relatively no-name companies.

It’s a worthy investment if you’re concerned about scratching up your iPad’s display. You’ll need to find the right one that’s compatible with your iPad model of course. You also need to keep in mind that the Apple Pencil might not work as well with a tempered glass screen protector in place.

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8. Apple Smart Folio

Apple Smart Folio
Apple Smart Folio

One of the most popular accessories available for the iPad is the Apple Smart Folio cover. It’s a popular case that offers protection for both the front and back of the tablet. It’s magnetically held in place and comes with an open-to-wake to and close-to-sleep feature.  You can fold the cover into different shapes and positions to make it stand for typing, reading, watching content, and more. This is one of the 8 Must-have Accessories for your iPad.

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