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iPad Pro Charger for 2021 M1 iPad Pro?

pdoherty

pdoherty

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Noticing regular chargers/wall-warts don’t provide enough charge. The charge symbol shows up, but the iPad (12.9 miniLED in my case) either charges slowly (if not being used and off) or gradually loses charge if it’s in use despite being plugged in.

Does anyone know what’s best for being capable of charging while using?
 
Get a compatible 30watt charger from amazon and you’ll be good. The charger that comes with it is too slow For its size IMO.
 
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Shark5150 said:
You're using the charger that came with it? I've had no issues at all.
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It only came with a cable that I saw. You still need a USB A port or a wall wart to plug it into, and that’s where the limitation lies.
 
Mr Retina said:
Get a compatible 30watt charger from amazon and you’ll be good. The charger that comes with it is too slow For its size IMO.
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Did I miss something in the box? I had a coiled thunderbolt/USB-C cable, no charger included.
 
pdoherty said:
Did I miss something in the box? I had a coiled thunderbolt/USB-C cable, no charger included.
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A 20W USB-C charger and USB-C cable is included with the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Did you look under the packet with the documentation in it?
 
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I thought it says they all (new 2021 M1 Pros) come with 20W chargers?

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Personally don’t use any of the wall chargers Apple provides, and keep the cable and charger in the box.

Accumulated Anker and Ravpower wall chargers over the years - cost less and provide more W.

Tested and using both RAVPower 90W (on sale for $44.99) and 65W 2-Port Type-C (on sale for $29.99 - $20 off plus additional $10 off) Wall Charger PD 3.0 to power my M1 MBP and M1 12.9 IPP as a less expensive alternative to Apple wall chargers.

USB C Charger RAVPower 65W PD Charger 2-Port Foldable iPhone Fast Wall Charger, GaN Tech & PD 3.0 Compact Type C Adapter for iPhone 12 Max, MacBook Pro, Galaxy, Switch, iPad Pro(C to C Cable Included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XB3B9Y...abc_JBDDVT60FGGTT8C9JDDK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
 
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pdoherty said:
It only came with a cable that I saw. You still need a USB A port or a wall wart to plug it into, and that’s where the limitation lies.
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Why USB-A? That’s definitely too slow. I think USB-C iPads don’t even pull 12W from USB-A, just 7W.

My M1 Pro came with USB-C to USB-C cable and 20W adapter.

Granted, I’m just using the same RAVPower 65-W 4-port charger + Uni 10 ft braided USB-C to USB-C cable that I use to charge my ThinkPad.
 
chrfr said:
A 20W USB-C charger and USB-C cable is included with the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Did you look under the packet with the documentation in it?
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I thought I did - checking again.
 
If I charge my iPad when it’s off is it normal for it to turn back on by itself once it reaches 100%?
 
I would like to ask it is ok to use samsung 45W charger or Anker Powerport Atom 3 60W to charge the 12.9 M1 ?
 
Jimmyyy09 said:
I would like to ask it is ok to use samsung 45W charger or Anker Powerport Atom 3 60W to charge the 12.9 M1 ?
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Yes. I believe the latest iPad Pros can go up to somewhere around 30W. If you throw more at it, it will only charge at its limit, so it's fine.
 
The 20 watt charger is quite slow, the 29 watt USB c charger I bought years ago for faster charging is much faster.. So I gave the 20 watt one to my son for the old iPad that he inherited from me. Good thing I was comparing today.
 
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