iPad port too small for charger

My charger is not working so I bought a new one but the port seems to be too small. My previous charger looks smaller than the new one that goes in the port. Same 8 lines but slimmer. How do I find a new charger that I fit?

iPad, iPadOS 17

Posted on Jul 5, 2024 1:18 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2024 2:33 PM

I think you mean a cable; the charger is a circuit it the phone. The power source is not a charger either; it is a power source.


If this is an older iPad it needs a USB to Lightning cable. If you search for "USB to Lightning cable” from any retailer you will get the right cable.


If it is a newer iPad it uses a USB-C cable. The contacts are not visible on a USB-C cable, they are inside the cable shell.

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Jul 5, 2024 2:33 PM in response to Messedupalittle

I think you mean a cable; the charger is a circuit it the phone. The power source is not a charger either; it is a power source.


If this is an older iPad it needs a USB to Lightning cable. If you search for "USB to Lightning cable” from any retailer you will get the right cable.


If it is a newer iPad it uses a USB-C cable. The contacts are not visible on a USB-C cable, they are inside the cable shell.

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