In mailing list Apple's Core Audio API, engineer William Stewart, functioning for Cupertino, says that dongle to join a camera on iPad through USB port also be utilized for audio devices drive.

A great advantage of this system was to enable the iPad to connect to some advanced audio equipment without requiring special tools. According to engineer, management of USB Audio Class is already supported by the iPhone OS. It though waits for USB dongle iPad is provided in US at end of month. To recall, Apple has come out iPad in France in May.

The scope of this feature should nevertheless be limited. Indeed, many professional audio products use custom drivers and do not support the standard USB Audio Class. Nevertheless, the fact that Apple has decided to take the step could prompt Google to do the same with Android, encouraging manufacturers to develop drivers audio accountants.