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Why does my iPad charge when the cable is bent

Why does my iPad charge when the cable is bent

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Nov 17, 2022 11:27 AM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2022 4:31 PM

Ok, so your ipad only charges if you put some sort of pressure on the cable?

There could be a short inside the ipad, or there could be some lint/dust inside the charging port that is messing things up.


If your device is still under warranty I’d make an appointment at an authorized service provider or Apple Store to have it checked out. If it’s not under warranty you can try to look in the port (probably with a magnifying glass and light) and see if you see anything.


That said, no one can really recommend that you go digging in the port - you could do damage or make things worse.

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Nov 17, 2022 4:31 PM in response to naydelin64

Ok, so your ipad only charges if you put some sort of pressure on the cable?

There could be a short inside the ipad, or there could be some lint/dust inside the charging port that is messing things up.


If your device is still under warranty I’d make an appointment at an authorized service provider or Apple Store to have it checked out. If it’s not under warranty you can try to look in the port (probably with a magnifying glass and light) and see if you see anything.


That said, no one can really recommend that you go digging in the port - you could do damage or make things worse.

Why does my iPad charge when the cable is bent

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