Database updates using iPad Pro and Apple SD Card Reader
Created Date:
Feb 2025
Article ID:
000008875
Version:
6
Environment:
iOS
Document Type(s):
Info
Related Products: Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) Mobile
Performing database updates using an iPad Pro and an Apple SD card reader (USB-C to SD card) is currently not supported by Jeppesen.
While Jeppesen could develop the Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) Mobile app to use the iPad Pro/Apple SD card reader capability, it would require a user to have a high degree of technical knowledge about the databases, primarily because Apple has restrictions that require users to manually move underlying files from the iPad Pro to the SD card. This may lead to the wrong files to be transferred and potential loading issues.
Jeppesen continues to monitor Apple iOS changes that could potentially eliminate this manual file transfer process.
Currently, the only Jeppesen-supported wireless database update process involves using an iPad/iPhone, JDM Mobile and the Bad Elf Wombat device. This provides a completely automated and reliable wireless update process.
While Jeppesen could develop the Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) Mobile app to use the iPad Pro/Apple SD card reader capability, it would require a user to have a high degree of technical knowledge about the databases, primarily because Apple has restrictions that require users to manually move underlying files from the iPad Pro to the SD card. This may lead to the wrong files to be transferred and potential loading issues.
Jeppesen continues to monitor Apple iOS changes that could potentially eliminate this manual file transfer process.
Currently, the only Jeppesen-supported wireless database update process involves using an iPad/iPhone, JDM Mobile and the Bad Elf Wombat device. This provides a completely automated and reliable wireless update process.