The best iPad accessories for 2025

Otterbox is an skilled relating to safety, as seen with their cellphone instances, however its Symmetry Series 360 series reveals that it has design chops, too. Symmetry instances look much like the Apple’s Good Cowl, however the clear, scratch-resistant again is sturdy with out including quite a lot of weight to the iPad. Plus, the sting safety is substantial, so that you gained’t have to fret about injury from the inevitable, unintended bumps your pill takes. I additionally like the additional flap Otterbox added that retains the iPad display cowl closed and holds the second-generation Apple Pencil to the facet of the iPad Professionals. Symmetry Sequence 360 instances can be found for many iPad fashions, and whereas they’re costlier than some no-name iPad case you may discover on Amazon, they’re price it if you’d like a terrific steadiness of safety and elegance.

Talking of cheaper iPad instances that replenish Amazon’s search end result pages, some which might be really worthwhile are from Moko and ProCase. For those who like the appear and feel of Apple’s Good Cowl, however don’t need to drop $50-plus on one, each of those manufacturers have dupes that offer you that type at a fraction of the price of the first-party possibility. — Valentina Palladino, Deputy Editor

For those who actually need to indulge, Apple’s personal Magic Keyboard is the best way to go. This costly keyboard folio magnetically attaches to the most recent iPad Professionals and retains them “floating” above the keyboard and trackpad. We praised the Magic Keyboard for its typing consolation and exact trackpad, however dinged it for its restricted vary of movement. It’s simply the fanciest keyboard case out there for the iPad and it’s one to think about if cash is not any object — or if you’d like essentially the most fashionable iPad keyboard cash should purchase. — V.P.

Of the plethora of iPad stands I’ve used, Twelve South’s HoverBar Duo is the one which has come closest to good. The “duo” within the identify refers to the truth that the gadget can both prop your iPad up utilizing an arm hooked up to a weighted base, or the identical arm simply hooked up to a desk or desk utilizing its included clamp. The stand comes absolutely assembled on the weighted base, nevertheless it’s fairly simple to modify to the clamp because of the included directions and fundamental instruments within the field. For those who spring for the latest model, it’ll be even simpler because of a brand new quick-switch tab that permits you to swap between the weighted base and the clamp attachment with any further instruments.

It wasn’t onerous to safe my 11-inch iPad Professional within the vice-grip that’s the HoverBar Duo’s pill clip, though it did take some pressure to maneuver the arm into the appropriate place. That’s in all probability for one of the best as a result of it confirmed how sturdy the arm is; it stayed in place with out buckling, sliding down or in any other case breaking a sweat. I principally used the HoverBar Duo with the clamp attachment, which allowed me to make use of my iPad Professional as a secondary display whereas working. The included clamp ought to match most desks and tables too, as it might accommodate floor thickness from 0.4 inch to 1.4 inches.

For those who’re keen to sacrifice flexibility for one thing extra elegant, Elago’s P2 stand for iPad could also be a superb match. It’s manufactured from a single piece of aluminum with a ledge in your iPad and some well-placed cutouts that you may snake a charging cable by way of. The ledge can also be large sufficient to accommodate most iPad instances. It is probably not foldable or adjustable, however its minimalist design will make it a horny addition to your desk. — V.P.

Working at a pc could be a ache within the neck (actually), so I wished a approach to play with my iPad after work with out having to elevate my head off the sofa. Positive, I may use my arms, however that will get tiring. This Tablift iPad holder seems slightly humorous, like some mech-spider attacking your chest, nevertheless it works precisely as I’d hoped. The adjustable legs are repositionable however fairly sturdy as soon as they’re in place, and three slots maintain your pill at completely different angles, together with a forward-leaning one which’s significantly good for mendacity down. It’s slightly cumbersome, so I curl up the legs and retailer it underneath my sofa. The slots and securing clip carry out finest in case your system is bare, although I’ve been ready to make use of it with a Smart Folio hooked up with little situation. — Amy Skorheim, Senior Reporter

For those who plan on pushing your iPad Professional to its limits as a day by day driver, you’ll in all probability want greater than the pill’s single USB-C port. Apple has supplied little steerage to which USB-C hubs and adapters work finest with the iPad Professionals — there’s no MFi certification for equipment like this but. Some hubs particularly promote that they work with the most recent iPad Professionals, and if you wish to be further protected, I like to recommend shopping for a type of that comes from a good model.

Satechi’s $100 Aluminum Stand and Hub is a favourite for its foldable design and the way it packs ports and charging capabilities right into a compact iPad accent. The holder itself rotates outward, revealing a hidden, hooked up USB-C cable and a rubber bumper that retains the stand in place in your desk. On the again edge are a 4K HDMI socket, one USB-A port, a headphone jack, each SD and microSD card slots and a 60W USB-C connection for charging.

I favored the flexibility of Satechi’s hub. I may simply use it after I wanted to prop my iPad as much as watch a YouTube video, and by simply plugging within the hooked up cable, I may swap to utilizing my iPad as extra of a piece system with all the mandatory connectors in place. It’s additionally surprisingly mild at 10 ounces. Mix that with its foldable design and you’ve got a full-featured hub that may simply be stuffed in a bag. — V.P.

Not everybody wants, or needs, to spend $100 on a dock for his or her iPad. (For those who’re utilizing it as a laptop computer substitute, it’s definitely worth the funding.) For those who’d quite spend much less, or simply need one thing a bit extra light-weight, Anker’s 7-in-1 USB-C hub is an efficient alternative. It has most ports that you would ever need, with the one exception being an Ethernet jack. The slim dongle homes two USB-A ports, two USB-C connections, SD and microSD card slots and a 4K/30Hz HDMI port. We additionally like that it offers as much as 85W of pass-through charging, which suggests you’ll be able to energy up your iPad whereas utilizing Anker’s hub as the principle connector between the pill and its charging cable. Anker makes a few variations of this hub, together with one that does have that coveted Ethernet port, nevertheless it’s onerous to beat $35 for the usual 7-in-1 mannequin. — V.P.

Among the best Bluetooth keyboards I’ve used just lately is the Logitech MX Keys Mini. It’s not designed particularly for the iPad, nevertheless it works fairly properly with it. It combines quite a lot of the ergonomics and the final appear and feel of the MX lineup right into a compact and transportable keyboard. The Keys Mini has a slim profile that’s barely raised as a consequence of its prime bar, plus comfy backlit keys which might be a dream to kind on. The backlight is considered one of my favourite options as a result of it mechanically comes on when it senses your palms getting near the keyboard. That manner it solely stays illuminated if you’re typing, conserving battery life in the long term. Logitech estimates the Keys Mini will last as long as 10 days, relying on backlight use, or as much as 5 months with none backlight use.

Logitech’s $100 MX Keys Mini could also be on the costly facet, nevertheless it’s one which might be each your iPad keyboard and your primary desk typing system. It might connect with as much as three units on the identical time, permitting you to swap between them rapidly with only a press of a key, and it has just a few different useful keys too like one which brings up the emoji picker and one other that mutes your microphone (fairly helpful on Zoom calls). However if you’d like an iPad keyboard that’s much more reasonably priced, and even thinner, we nonetheless just like the Logitech Keys to Go, which we’ve beneficial previously and you may often discover for between $50 and $70. — V.P.

We known as Logitech’s MX Anywhere 3S a “nearly ideal travel mouse.” It’s mild at simply 95 grams and the buttons are almost silent so that you gained’t bug anybody within the room together with your livid clicking. The improved 8K DPI optical sensor works on nearly any floor — together with, for instance, the upholstered arm of your sofa. Relying on the colour you decide, the MX Wherever 3S is made out of between 61 and 78 p.c post-consumer recycled plastic. And the rechargeable battery lasts round 70 days on a cost. This era doesn’t embrace a USB dongle (which wouldn’t work together with your iPad anyway) however we by no means seen any lag in Bluetooth efficiency in our checks anyway. — A.S.

This seemingly gained’t come as a shock, however the Apple Pencil Pro is one of the best stylus you will get for the iPad. All fashions of the Apple Pencil are designed to work particularly with iPads and it reveals of their clean writing efficiency. The most recent stylus has a double-tap characteristic that you may customise to a sure diploma, and pressure-sensitivity means that you can add as a lot or as little element as you need to digital paintings. Plus, it nonetheless helps wi-fi charging if you snap it magnetically to the facet of your pill. I extremely suggest shelling out the extra cash for an Apple Pencil in the event you’re an artist — you gained’t be disenchanted. — V.P.

There are different choices which might be extra reasonably priced than the Apple Pencil, although, like Logitech’s Crayon. It’s simply pretty much as good when it comes to latency and accuracy — drawing in Procreate was a lag-free expertise and my strokes at all times ended up precisely the place I wished them to be – and it’s much more grippy by default because of its oval-shaped design. However as somebody who primarily makes use of an Apple Pencil for digital artwork, I missed strain sensitivity when utilizing the Crayon.

Other than that, the opposite largest annoyance is that it’s a must to use a Lightning or USB-C cable to cost it. (Even the most recent mannequin for the iPad Professionals doesn’t magnetically connect to the pill for charging.) Whereas I wouldn’t counsel the Crayon for severe artists, I might suggest it for anybody who’s on a strict finances, particularly digital journal-keepers, dedicated note-takers and the like. — V.P.

Apple and different tech firms are more and more leaving wall adapters out of their units’ bins, so it’s price choosing up a pair that may deal with charging a few items of tech as rapidly as potential. Anker’s 45W Nano II GaN adapter is an efficient one as a result of it might fast-charge iPhones and iPads, plus the gallium nitride technology constructed into it helps stop overheating. In only a half hour of charging, I received a few 33 p.c enhance in battery life on my 11-inch iPad Professional when utilizing this accent. Gallium nitride can also be an enormous motive why the 45W adapter is smaller than quite a lot of competing adapters out there now, together with Apple’s. We additionally like its foldable design, which is able to enable it to suit higher in cramped areas and in journey baggage. — V.P.

Of all the facility banks we tested, the Nimble Champ Pro was the second quickest to refill an iPad. The quickest general was Mophie’s large Powerstation Professional, however that one is basically overkill in the event you’re simply utilizing it for a pill. The Champ Professional, then again, has a slim profile, a useful carrying strap and two USB-C ports. On a fifth-generation iPad Air, it moved the battery gauge from 5 p.c to full in underneath two hours — and it nonetheless had sufficient juice leftover to offer it one other 75 p.c bump. That is the pack I seize after I’m having fun with my iPad on the sofa and don’t need to stand up to revive its dying battery. — A.S.

Paperlike is the most well-liked model on this area, with matte display protectors for each mannequin of iPad. A set comes with two sheets and contains information stickers that can assist you get the protector positioned correctly. The 2-pack sometimes sells for $40 ro $45, relying on the dimensions of your iPad. For one thing slightly cheaper, Bersem’s screen protectors are a terrific worth at $11 for a pack of two. Not solely does the matte end assist if you’re drawing or taking digital notes, nevertheless it additionally reduces display glare and doesn’t intervene with FaceID on the most recent iPads. — A.S.

Bellemond’s “Kent Paper” overlay has essentially the most satisfying texture of the paper-feel display protectors I’ve tried. The blur is minimal and the friction between the stylus and the display is good for drawing. I miraculously managed to get the Bellemond affixed with minimal bubbles after watching the video linked with the QR code on the field. Two sheets are available in a pack, so you’ll be able to revert to a unadorned display for some time then return to the paper-feel down the street. For those who’d like slightly extra assist with correct placement of your display protector, you may admire Zagg’s GlassFusion+ Canvas which comes with a mounting tray for software. It’s additionally made out of a polymer designed to soak up and shield your display from affect. — A.S.

All paper-feel protectors impart a slight blur, which is why magnetic covers that you may reposition make strong options. They provide texture if you’re drawing or writing, however you’ll be able to take away them simply if you need to watch Star Trek with full readability. The PenMat from PenTips makes use of skinny magnets alongside the sides to affix the movie to your display and comes with a plastic sleeve to retailer the quilt if you’re not utilizing it. Utility and elimination is useless easy, and likewise, there are not any bubbles! The maintain is surprisingly safe and the mat has a satisfying, velvety texture. I did discover just a few faint squeaks when drawing with the Pencil, which didn’t hassle me however may bug those that are delicate to sounds. — A.S.