connect eos r to iphone with cable

[tmelser]

I'm not able to connect my EOS R to my iPhone 12 Pro Max using a USB cable. I didn't have this problem with my 70D, which connected immediately. 

[jrhoffman75]

Is everything else the same? Same phone and version of iOS?

[tmelser]

identical

[Waddizzle]

You were able to connect the 70D to an iPhone 12?  

What app were you using?  I believe the Canon Connect app is strictly wireless. You would connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.  The app does not work on USB, AFAIK.  I recommend using Bluetooth.

[tmelser]

I'm not using an app.It's a direct physical connection between the camera and the iphone using a usb/lightening cable. the connection should be automatic, just like it is with the 70D.

[jrhoffman75]

I believe you are correct. That is how the SD reader works on my iPhone and iPad. It also worked that way with my cameras that had mini-USB connectors.

However, my 1DX Mark III, which has a USB-C connection is not recognized by my iPad when I use. USB-C to Lightning cable. It only works with the USB-C Camera Connection adapter.

[tmelser]

Upgrading a cable or even a lightening cable adapter to use USB-C should be simple enough. I don’t know why cable manufacturers  haven’t done it yet since Canon is now using using USB-C connectors exclusively. 

[shadowsports]

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