Ports.
Hi. I have an iPhone XR and an iPad Air. The ports are different, is there anyway a gadget that can change that, so both use the same?
iPhone XR, iOS 15
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Hi. I have an iPhone XR and an iPad Air. The ports are different, is there anyway a gadget that can change that, so both use the same?
iPhone XR, iOS 15
Your iPad Air4 has a USB-C port, whereas all models of iPhone use Lightning connector.
You can use your existing Power Adapter(s) with both iPad and iPhone with the the correct cable. There are no “certified” USB-C plug adapters - and their use may cause irreparable damage to your expensive iPad or iPhone. Certified USB-C cables incorporate a protective microchip that regulates charging and ensures that devices are compatible; plug-adapters do not incorporate this essential safety measure.
Your iPad Air4 was supplied with a 20W USB-C Power Adapter and a USB-C to USB-C charging cable. To charge your iPhone with the USB-C Power Adapter, you simply require a USB-C to Lightning cable:
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MX0K2ZM/A
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MQGH2ZM/A
Unless your iPhone was purchased recently (without a Power Adapter), your iPhone will have been supplied with a USB Type-A Power Adapter - along with a USB Type-A to Lightning cable. This cable is unsuitable for charging your iPad Air4, but may be used with older models of iPad that feature a Lightning connector.
Be aware that to reliably charge your iPad, the Power Adapter must be rated at 12W or greater. Many iPhone Power Adapters are only rated at 5W, which is inadequate for iPad.
If your iPhone Power Adapter is sufficiently powerful - and you wish the use the USB Type-A Power Adapter it to charge your iPad Air4, you will require a USB Type-A to USB-C charging/data cable. Here is an example:
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HN892ZM/A
Your iPad Air4 has a USB-C port, whereas all models of iPhone use Lightning connector.
You can use your existing Power Adapter(s) with both iPad and iPhone with the the correct cable. There are no “certified” USB-C plug adapters - and their use may cause irreparable damage to your expensive iPad or iPhone. Certified USB-C cables incorporate a protective microchip that regulates charging and ensures that devices are compatible; plug-adapters do not incorporate this essential safety measure.
Your iPad Air4 was supplied with a 20W USB-C Power Adapter and a USB-C to USB-C charging cable. To charge your iPhone with the USB-C Power Adapter, you simply require a USB-C to Lightning cable:
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MX0K2ZM/A
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MQGH2ZM/A
Unless your iPhone was purchased recently (without a Power Adapter), your iPhone will have been supplied with a USB Type-A Power Adapter - along with a USB Type-A to Lightning cable. This cable is unsuitable for charging your iPad Air4, but may be used with older models of iPad that feature a Lightning connector.
Be aware that to reliably charge your iPad, the Power Adapter must be rated at 12W or greater. Many iPhone Power Adapters are only rated at 5W, which is inadequate for iPad.
If your iPhone Power Adapter is sufficiently powerful - and you wish the use the USB Type-A Power Adapter it to charge your iPad Air4, you will require a USB Type-A to USB-C charging/data cable. Here is an example:
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HN892ZM/A
iphone, ipad uses the lightning port on all devices for years now but more recently in terms of the end of the cord that plugs into the charger in the outlet…older apple products use usb-a or usb-b but now the newer products use usb-c thats just due to the technology advancement that changes over time.
and when it comes to MacBooks they do not use lightning port they use thunderbolt
new ipads and new iphones use the same cord and charger, the only difference now is with older apple products when you compare them to newer ones.
but who’s to say it all won’t just change again in a few years, technology is always changing like that
check the apple store for all kinds of adapters they have there.
Just wondered why they are different? Would like to use just The same one.
because apple changes the technology as time goes by and newer products are released
Bt The new iPhone still has The same port?
So, i understand, i Think. Does The newer iPhones have a compatible one to iPad Air?
Im not sure i get it completely, but thanx for your replies. All i want is to use The same cord and adapter. Wishful thinking.😝😎
On the left = USB Type-A
On the right = USB-C
So i need an adapter for The wire on The left, so it can fit The one on The right.
just get an additional appropriate cord, a cord would probably be cheaper than an adapter anyway.
Thank you for your time.
Ports.