iPad 2 charger on iPhone 4s?

Is it okay to use the bigger more powerful iPad 2 charger to charge your iPhone 4S? And how about the reverse?


I had my iPad connected to a Dell latitute laptop during setup (via USB) and it was in a state of "not charging". I assume this was because the USB port wasn't able to provide high output to charge the device? Will an iPhone chargine device charge the iPad 2 but at a slower rate?


Thanks,

iPhone 4S, iOS 5

Posted on Nov 3, 2011 2:28 AM

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Nov 3, 2011 2:32 AM in response to vinceseg

vinceseg wrote:


Is it okay to use the bigger more powerful iPad 2 charger to charge your iPhone 4S? And how about the reverse?


Yes, but see here first


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4327





vinceseg wrote:


Will an iPhone chargine device charge the iPad 2 but at a slower rate?


Thanks,


iPad Charging


"The fastest way to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter.


When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge, but only when it's in sleep mode.

Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain."


See... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4060

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