All iPads Isn't Lightning supposed to be reversible?

kylera said:

I believe I saw numerous ads and posts saying that Lightning was supposed to be reversible, but I notice that with my new iPad 4, it only works when it's plugged in one way, while it doesn't work the other way around. Is there a defect somewhere, be it my iPad or my Lightning cable?

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Yes it's reversible, either your ipad port isn't connecting correctly or the contacts on the cable are messed up...just my .02

It is suppose to work both ways - either your cable or ipad is defective - or you are not plugging it in all the way.

There does seem to be some minor issues with cords. We had to exchange one of the cords from one of the three minis we purchased, and I have read maybe four other stories here in the recent weeks, with similar troubles.

Ours wouldn't charge or communicate at all. Apple replaced it promptly.

I have a similar problem with my SD reader I received today. It only works in one direction. I figure not too big of a deal since I don't use it everyday or anything. My normal cords seems to be reversible.