I have a macbook pro m2 and an ipad pro 11 inch. Is it safe to charge the ipad's battery directly through the mac? I'm having the mac charging through a power strip , and the ipad connected to the mac. Also, does charging the mac through a power strip damage the battery in any way ?
Thanks!
iPad Pro, iPadOS 17
Most models of iPad require a Power source rated at 12W (i.e., 2.4A @5V) or greater to reliably charge. 5W Power Adapters (1.0A @5V) intended for older models of iPhone are inadequate to charge an iPad; if the iPad charges at all, charging will be very slow. Recent models of iPad are supplied with a 20W USB-C Power Adapter.
Many computer USB ports also cannot source sufficient power to charge an iPad. Unless explicitly designed for charging connected devices, computer USB ports may be limited to 0.5-1A @5V (i.e., 2.5-5.0W).
Charging your iPad from a computer via USB will cause no harm to your iPad.
Connecting ipad to a mac
