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Always plug in old ipad.

I have a ipad 2nd generation with dead battery. Can I just allways pulg it into outlet mand have it function?

Posted on Jun 20, 2022 10:13 AM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2022 10:18 AM

If you have a totally dead battery, the iPad may not start-up when connected to its Power Adapter. However, if your iPad will start-up when connected, the battery has just enough life for the iPad to operate when connected to external power.

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Always plug in old ipad.

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