Move audio files to iPad

[ctsoundguy]

Is it possible to move MP3 audio files recorded on an SD card, using an SD to Lightning adapter to the "Files" app on an iPad Air ?
I would then be able to upload the files to a website for transcription. Thanks.

 

[0128672]

Yes, via the Files app you should see your SD card as an external file location. You select files on the SD and move/copy them to your iPad Air or to iCloud.

Connect external devices or servers with Files on iPad

In Files on iPad, view files stored in iCloud Drive and on file servers, other cloud storage providers, USB drives, and SD cards.

support.apple.com

 

[ctsoundguy]

For some reason, the only thing I see is iCloud, no external drive.

 

[ctsoundguy]

I think the problem is that the iPad Air will not update to iOS 13, it only goes to 12.4.8. Thanks Apple...

 

[0128672]

For some reason, the only thing I see is iCloud, no external drive.

I just see now that you posted under iOS 12. This would require iOS 13 to work.

 

[0128672]

I think the problem is that the iPad Air will not update to iOS 13, it only goes to 12.4.8. Thanks Apple...

Well, no devices get unlimited OS updates for all time. It would be pretty unreasonable to expect that.

 

[ctsoundguy]

Thanks for all your help Namara. While I don't expect unlimited updates for all time, this Ipad is not old, and I should be able to keep up in my opinion. Cheers.