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Can I use my iPad to charge other devices?

Use your iPad to charge other devices

Away from a power outlet and need to charge your iPhone, other iPad, Apple Watch, or third-party USB device? Just connect the right cable or adapter to your iPad to share its long-lasting battery with your other devices:

  • To charge your iPhone or earlier-model iPad that has a Lightning port, connect it to your iPad using the Apple USB-C to Lightning Cable. If you have a Lightning to USB cable, you can combine it with the Apple USB-C to USB Adapter, then connect the adapter to your iPad.
  • If you have two iPad models with USB-C ports, you can connect them directly with a USB-C cable. One iPad will draw power from the other. If you want to change which iPad charges, unplug the USB-C cable and then reconnect them.
  • Charge your Apple Watch by connecting its Magnetic Charging Cable to your iPad via the Apple USB-C to USB Adapter. If you have an Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable, you can connect it directly to your iPad.

* Data transmission speed varies depending on the model of your iPad and whether it's connected to a computer or to another device.


After reading the above, it seems if my power bank is dead, I can charge it up off my ipad mini 6? Is this correct? I texted Apple and the guy told me no.


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iPhone 6, iOS 11

Posted on Aug 31, 2022 8:49 AM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2022 9:47 AM

No.

No Apple iPad or iPhone acts as a charger.

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