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Can I use my iPad while charging it?

Can I use my iPad while charging it?

Posted on Mar 8, 2011 9:05 PM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 9:13 PM

Yes; if you have it plugged into the wall charger, it'll carry on charging, but a bit more slowly. If it's plugged into a USB port, it'll stop charging (not enough juice)
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Mar 10, 2011 11:01 PM in response to nick101

+"Yes; if you have it plugged into the wall charger, it'll carry on charging, but a bit more slowly. If it's plugged into a USB port, it'll stop charging (not enough juice)"+


You sure about that Nick? On my 21" & 27" iMacs my iPad will charge whilst in use and connected to a primary USB port, albeit more slowly than when not in use, but it will charge in a reasonable amount of time.

It will never charge from any of my USB powered hubs.

Granted, some (many?) machines will not have enough power on the USB port to charge an in use iPad but some Apple machines do. I've not tried it on my MBP.

Mar 11, 2011 11:32 AM in response to Chamar

Anecdotally (haven't done anything to really test) the iPad charge slows considerably when plugged into the USB port on the MBP +while in use+(such as synching). With no activity it does charge but at a somewhat slower slower rate than when plugged into the wall socket.

In my case, its pretty much irrelevant - I always use the wall socket to charge.

Mar 12, 2011 12:36 AM in response to Chamar

Chamar wrote:
+"Yes; if you have it plugged into the wall charger, it'll carry on charging, but a bit more slowly. If it's plugged into a USB port, it'll stop charging (not enough juice)"+


You sure about that Nick? On my 21" & 27" iMacs my iPad will charge whilst in use and connected to a primary USB port, albeit more slowly than when not in use, but it will charge in a reasonable amount of time.

It will never charge from any of my USB powered hubs.

Granted, some (many?) machines will not have enough power on the USB port to charge an in use iPad but some Apple machines do. I've not tried it on my MBP.


You're right, but from my experience you're in a small minority; so I simplified a bit (maybe a bit too much 🙂 )

Aug 28, 2011 9:28 AM in response to Mac Ken

My problem is similar to the original question in that I cannot use my iPad when it is charging. It will not recognise being touched, will not open apps and some times when I touch the screen another part of the screen will respond. Any ideas what to do? I have just put this on another thread too, but desperate to get it working properly. I have tried the reset option also. Thanks!

Can I use my iPad while charging it?

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