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Will a 20w fast charger damage a gen 5 iPad?

iPad, iPadOS 16

Posted on May 5, 2023 1:21 PM

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KillerFocus

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Posted on May 7, 2023 6:48 AM

A charger with a higher maximum output than required will not damage your device. The iPad is intelligent enough to only pull as much power as it needs.

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KillerFocus

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May 7, 2023 6:48 AM in response to davidfromhopkins

A charger with a higher maximum output than required will not damage your device. The iPad is intelligent enough to only pull as much power as it needs.

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May 5, 2023 1:22 PM in response to davidfromhopkins

If you throw it hard enough at the ipad it sure will.

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