How to protect the lightning port from rough handling?

Just tried the Lightning port QI adaptor & it did show the iPad 7th Gen as charging on the QI charger. It would be a very slow way of charging compared to any cable though, so your mileage may vary depending on the adaptor, charger, iPad model, etc

Well I just plugged the adaptor coil that sits between my wife’s iPhone 7+ & case to enable it to wirelessly charge on a QI charger, into her iPad 7th Gen 10.2” & when sat on the QI charger, shows the battery as charging with the horizontal “Z” bar & changing the colour to green indicating charging! As said, it is only putting out 5W maximum so will be a slow inefficient way of charging But it is possible to do.

Obviously if there are no internal wireless charging parts then it won’t charge without some sort of QI adaptor plugged in like the ones shown in the eBay link I provided a couple of posts back.

USB-C isn’t any stronger believe me! If you are rough with that or drop it on it with a cable plugged in, it will break in the exact same way as Lightning or any other connection will. Only way is not to let the kids use the iPads when they are charging. Also allows the time spent on them to be limited. I have had MANY Lightning Port devices since inception & not had one yet fail through contacts wearing even with multiple charging a day! this goes for both original & 3rd party cables. I have noticed though that the USB-C cable used for my 3rd Gen iPad Pro is a lot looser than it was a few weeks ago & sits at a slight angle now when charging.

I do know that you can buy induction wireless charging coils for Lightning Port devices which sit between the back of the device & a thin case so a non-wireless charging capable device can be then charged using a QI certified charger. I use one on my wife’s iPhone 7+ so she can use my car dock to charge her phone as well as a QI wireless charging device at home. I don’t know if they would give out enough power though to charge an iPad as I think they are a maximum of 5w output (which is not enough to charge an iPad).

If I remember to do so, when my wife comes back from shopping I will try the one from her phone on her 7th Gen iPad and see what happens. Obviously these are not going to be supported by Apple so your mileage may vary & if purchased, at own risk!

These are what I use on non-wireless charging enabled phones/iPods.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163995768479

All external plug-connections require a little respect - and if mishandled or abused, risk substantial and expensive damage to the host device.

Contrary to popular myth, due to its construction, USB-C connectors are not more robust or more resilient than Lightning. USB-C connections are only favoured over other connections due to increased bandwidth and interface options.

For USB-C connections, here a is possible solution - but you should note that compatibility with your iPad case (if used) would need to be verified:

https://www.imore.com/how-get-magsafe-your-new-macbook-pro

There isn’t, to my knowledge, an equivalent for Lightning connectors.

I hope this is helpful in finding a possible solution to your need.

Inductive charging adapters designed for iPhone are typically limited to 5W - which for most models of iPad, whilst possible, is of limited practical use.

When compared to a cabled connection, inductive charging is very inefficient.

As far as I am aware, NO iPad can direct wireless Qi charge, at all!

For inductive charging to work, mobile devices have to have a glass case/back case and internal charging components connected to inside of the glass case for inductive chargers to be able to work.

No inductive Qi chargers work with any iPads or older iPhones with an aluminium back/backcase/chassis.

It is the glass that makes wireless charging possible as it is inductive.

Aluminium is not an inductive material.

Hello,

Unfortunately a product like this does not exist.

No.

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