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Can't find power cord that fits iPad

I bought a 2018 refurbished iPad on Amazon a short while ago. I lost the power cord and have bought 5 so far, none of which fit to replace it. Sorry I don't know proper terms to use.

One end always easily into the adapter, which I have ( and I believe is 20W). But the other end, also an oblong-shaped opening, is too big to fit into the iPad. It fits into my 2021 MacBook Air. I'm very confused because there are so many cords called USB-C of different wattages, but none are small enough to fit into my iPad. Can someone tell me where I can get one? thanks in advance.

Posted on Apr 30, 2024 3:03 PM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2024 3:23 PM

Your iPad Power Adapter will either have a USB Type-A port - or the much smaller USB-C port. Your iPad has a Lightning port. As such, you need the matching cable:

Lightning to USB Cable (1m)

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MUQW3ZM/A

USB-C to Lightning Cable (1m)

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MUQ93ZM/A

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Apr 30, 2024 3:23 PM in response to ectopy

Your iPad Power Adapter will either have a USB Type-A port - or the much smaller USB-C port. Your iPad has a Lightning port. As such, you need the matching cable:

Lightning to USB Cable (1m)

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MUQW3ZM/A

USB-C to Lightning Cable (1m)

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MUQ93ZM/A

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Apr 30, 2024 3:13 PM in response to ectopy

The sixth generation iPad, released by Apple in 2018, requires a Lightning to USB (or Lightning to USB-C, depending on the power adapter) connector.

This link will get the USB-C connector in the U.S.

USB-C to Lightning Cable (1 m)

USB-C to Lightning Cable

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Apr 30, 2024 3:24 PM in response to sberman

thank you-i have lightening cables for my iPhone 7 but didn't realize it was exactly the same.

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Apr 30, 2024 3:25 PM in response to LotusPilot

thank you- I didn't realize it was lightening but that's what I have for my iPhone. appreciate the links.

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Apr 30, 2024 3:26 PM in response to ectopy

The links didn't work, unfortunately- says "The page you’re looking for can’t be found." But I have lots of USB to lightening cables for my phone:)

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Apr 30, 2024 3:39 PM in response to ectopy

Glad it’s resolved.

Enjoy your Apple gear.

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