Charging Ipad

[bednobs]

my reasonably new ipad has a usbc to usbc charger. Could i use a traditional usb to c charger?

[bhg481]

yes.

[barry1010]

Yes you can according to Apple https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT209186#:~:text=Charge%20your%20iPad&text=If%20you%20have%20a%20higher,C%20port%20on%20your%20computer.

[fender62]

reasons to dislike all things apple, over priced expensive to repair
only there over priced cables seem to work, hope they go bust.
reminds me of something, guy buys a bargain deal ferrari, but it wont start when he gets it home, needs a ferrari dealer for a repair, turns out its a 50p fuse, £500...

[barry1010]

fender, the new iPads use generic USB-C ports now - not their choice but it means any old USB-C cable will do.

I have bought cheap non-Apple lightning cables for my old iPad and they work perfectly well.

[Vagus]

I use a cheapo cable to charge my iPad, cost something like a fiver for three.

[barry1010]

Probably got the same ones as me :)

[barry1010]

I've got an iPad Pro and a budget Samsung Tab A7 and I use them both.

[Vagus]

Actually Barry mine are extremely expensive ones, I just checked. They cost £7.99 for three, a red, a blue and a grey one. And they’re all braided. So there! ;o)

[barry1010]

Yes, same as mine, I think - 3m?

[Tuvok]

The reason for the change to USB-C is a European directive that ALL devices have the same charging port.

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/24/common-charger-eu-ministers-give-final-approval-to-one-size-fits-all-charging-port/

[fender62]

i stand corrected about the cables, but still think apple products over over priced.

[bednobs]

i think pork pies are overrated. not sure how that's useful on a question about how to charge something tho