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Q: Can I use my iPad while charging it?

Can I use my iPad while charging it?

Posted on Mar 8, 2011 9:05 PM

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Q: Can I use my iPad while charging it?

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  • by nick101,Solvedanswer

    nick101 nick101 Mar 8, 2011 9:13 PM in response to Mac Ken
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    Mar 8, 2011 9:13 PM in response to Mac Ken
    Yes; if you have it plugged into the wall charger, it'll carry on charging, but a bit more slowly. If it's plugged into a USB port, it'll stop charging (not enough juice)
  • by Mac Ken,

    Mac Ken Mac Ken Mar 10, 2011 9:06 PM in response to nick101
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    Mar 10, 2011 9:06 PM in response to nick101
    Thank you very much nick
  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Mar 10, 2011 9:31 PM in response to Mac Ken
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    Mar 10, 2011 9:31 PM in response to Mac Ken
    Which computer do you have?
  • by jsapyta,

    jsapyta jsapyta Mar 10, 2011 10:07 PM in response to Chris CA
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    Mar 10, 2011 10:07 PM in response to Chris CA
    Get yourself a 10 ft USB wire and charger, I forget who make it but I think if you in the apple store it might
    Be there, or google it.
  • by Chamar,

    Chamar Chamar Mar 10, 2011 11:01 PM in response to nick101
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    Mar 10, 2011 11:01 PM in response to nick101
    +"Yes; if you have it plugged into the wall charger, it'll carry on charging, but a bit more slowly. If it's plugged into a USB port, it'll stop charging (not enough juice)"+


    You sure about that Nick? On my 21" & 27" iMacs my iPad will charge whilst in use and connected to a primary USB port, albeit more slowly than when not in use, but it will charge in a reasonable amount of time.

    It will never charge from any of my USB powered hubs.

    Granted, some (many?) machines will not have enough power on the USB port to charge an in use iPad but some Apple machines do. I've not tried it on my MBP.
  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Mar 11, 2011 6:38 AM in response to Chamar
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    Mar 11, 2011 6:38 AM in response to Chamar
    On my 21" & 27" iMacs my iPad will charge whilst in use and connected to a primary USB port, albeit more slowly than when not in use, but it will charge in a reasonable amount of time.

    Correct.
    -> Powering Apple and third party peripherals through USB
  • by Kilgore-Trout,

    Kilgore-Trout Kilgore-Trout Mar 11, 2011 11:32 AM in response to Chamar
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    Mar 11, 2011 11:32 AM in response to Chamar
    Anecdotally (haven't done anything to really test) the iPad charge slows considerably when plugged into the USB port on the MBP +while in use+(such as synching). With no activity it does charge but at a somewhat slower slower rate than when plugged into the wall socket.

    In my case, its pretty much irrelevant - I always use the wall socket to charge.
  • by nick101,

    nick101 nick101 Mar 12, 2011 12:36 AM in response to Chamar
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    Mar 12, 2011 12:36 AM in response to Chamar
    Chamar wrote:
    +"Yes; if you have it plugged into the wall charger, it'll carry on charging, but a bit more slowly. If it's plugged into a USB port, it'll stop charging (not enough juice)"+


    You sure about that Nick? On my 21" & 27" iMacs my iPad will charge whilst in use and connected to a primary USB port, albeit more slowly than when not in use, but it will charge in a reasonable amount of time.

    It will never charge from any of my USB powered hubs.

    Granted, some (many?) machines will not have enough power on the USB port to charge an in use iPad but some Apple machines do. I've not tried it on my MBP.


    You're right, but from my experience you're in a small minority; so I simplified a bit (maybe a bit too much )
  • by Cyn700,

    Cyn700 Cyn700 May 2, 2011 3:26 AM in response to nick101
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    May 2, 2011 3:26 AM in response to nick101

    Mine is plugged into wall and won't charge. 

  • by clairefrombangor,

    clairefrombangor clairefrombangor Aug 28, 2011 9:28 AM in response to Mac Ken
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    Aug 28, 2011 9:28 AM in response to Mac Ken

    My problem is similar to the original question in that I cannot use my iPad when it is charging.  It will not recognise being touched, will not open apps and some times when I touch the screen another part of the screen will respond.  Any ideas what to do? I have just put this on another thread too, but desperate to get it working properly.  I have tried the reset option also.  Thanks!

  • by PutriMS,

    PutriMS PutriMS Sep 3, 2016 6:23 PM in response to nick101
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    Sep 3, 2016 6:23 PM in response to nick101

    IS it dangerous for toddlers to use the iPad whilst charging? Is it safe?