Is iPad Pro Compatible with MagSafe/MagSafe Duo?

Whilst I am always happy to share knowledge - and where accessible, published sources of Apple documentation - you seem to seek documented specifications that Apple are not themselves sharing with you.

As such, it is reasonable to assume that contributors here (who are end-users, much like you) are not going to have more access to published information than Apple Support staff. In the main, whilst Apple staff do have access to more information, we are largely working from the same published support documentation.

Whilst I cannot provide you with an official resource that will confirm what is known through hardware testing, I suggest that you perhaps consider investing in a USB Power Analyser - and perform your own tests. Perhaps this will provide confidence in the information that I (and others) are attempting to provide.

Otherwise, I am unable to provide additional information or guidance. I sincerely wish you well in seeking a definitive answer that meets your need. Should you find a credible source of information, I invite you to share this wisdom with this community.

Not defensive at all - but in seeking advice from ASC Community Contributors, you do seem resistant to imparted information unless explicit reference to an Apple document can be provided. This is perhaps understandable, as a lot of well-intended mis-information is distributed within these Communities.

In this instance, to my knowledge, the specification that you seek is not listed in Apple-published documentation of which I am aware - and please be assured that professionally I spend a lot of time combing documents for information.

In providing supporting third-party references, I have been careful to only provide links to “trusted” and well informed/respected publishers of information relating to Apple - in this case, 9to5 of Mac and Appleinsider.

I hope this sharing of knowledge and resources has been helpful to you.

Hi Michel, I have created this account simply to inform you that you’re being quite rude and even worse it is you that is incorrect. If you scroll down just a little from the ‘Connect to other devices’ section that Sean linked to in HT209186, you will clearly see the section titled ‘Use your iPad to charge other devices’ that proves iPads Pro are indeed intended and/or designed to charge devices like Watches and iPhones. Perhaps consider apologising for your error and behaviour.

Sean is asking specifically about the 5th generation 12.9” model, the information you’ve provided is from before that model was released and therefore not guaranteed to be accurate. Stop acting like what you’re saying is proven fact.

Please report back if/when you find out more about this Sean. I’m really hoping the minor changes to the USB-C/Thunderbolt setup in the new generation mean at least a few more watts so I can run a Raspberry Pi 4 with an SSD (for which I’d need about 10W total)

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Great thanks. Sometimes specific technical info like this isn’t ever shared but I hope we’ll get something official or at least a 3rd party tear down. I’ll contact support now to add my voice to the chorus!

Fully Understood. As I believe I had already outlined, MagSafe requires more power than the iPad Pro has the ability to source.

Insufficient power = Not compatible.

My additional comment in regard of efficiency served merely to reinforce that, in a power-constrained system, efficiency can be the difference between what is possible (e.g. charge another device) or not.

Whilst I’m aware that you are seeking evidence to the contrary (be assured that I would provide evidence if it existed) - I can only convey the result of demonstrable/repeatable tests - supported by known third-party published material.

My participation here is intended merely to share concrete information, supported by evidence. Information that I provide here can be tested by yourself and others.

The iPad Pro’s ability to source power has not changed between the earlier 2020 and 2021 models. The linked articles (which are the only published references of which I am aware) remain valid. Actual tests confirm the known specifications.

As this has become a circular discussion, in which I (and others) can provide no additional constructive information, I will withdraw at this point. I, like you, will be interested to learn any new information - when/if it becomes available.

If you have tested it yourself why didn’t you say so earlier for goodness’ sake? Also, that means you could be the person to publish this difficult to come by information for the benefit of others like us, why don’t you do that? Take a photo of the USB voltage meter or whatever it is you test with and post it here?

No model of iPad support wireless charging. Charging of iPad is only possible via a direct/wired USB connection.

No - in short, it is not technically possible.

To repeat, the 2021 iPad Pro models can source a maximum of 7.5W. MagSafe requires 12W or greater.