iPad 3 charging issues

Had the same problem with my iPad 3. Started using an old hyperjuice charger I had and it fully charged the iPad in about three hours max, even when using the pad to play games. Plugging into the computer for charging is useless and frustrating. Bought a Hyperjuice charger for travel with a prongs for putting it directly into a wall plug (eliminating the cable) and that works just as we'll.Expensive, but good value.

I don't know if I have this problem too yet, I might, but anyway... I just got my new iPad 3 for Christmas and I'm following all the stuff your suppost too, I let the battery drain all the way down and then I TRIED to charge it all the way back to 100%. I plugged my iPad in and then left our house to visit my Grandma in the nursing home for Christmas because I love her dearly <3!! ... for a little well over 2 hours. And when I came back home, expecting to play with my exciting new toy, it was not even charged!! Apple, please help me!!!

If I was only able to charge my iPad, I would know.... but could somebody please tell me if when you charge your iPad3, does your lock screen go to the charging bar like an iPhone or an iPod touch?? Please help me.... I'm disparate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Sam!

With the iPad3 turned off, plug in the charger, and you should see the charging progress indicator just the same as an iPhone.

Sam an iPad can not fully charge in two hours. Are you saying the iPad is not charging at all? A new iPad should also come significantly charged.

Since this is your first time charging I would suggest you plug it in and let it be for around five hours. Don't worry about what you see on the screen for now. If the iPad has not charged significantly, and mostly, by then then there may be something wrong with your iPad or your charger.

If your iPad has charged up then continue charging until it is at 100%. After that make sure you update the iPad's operating system to the latest version and then go out and buy the new Apple 12 watt iPad charger. Make sure it is the 12 watt model as there are older 10 watt models floating around.

With that new charger the iPad will charge quicker than with the charger that came with it.

I have to ask though, are you sure what you have is the iPad 3? I ask because that model has been replaced with the 4th generation iPad. If you do in fact have the iPad 4th generation then disregard the charger advice as it already comes with the new charger.

Just took iPad3 number 2 in, and the genius could not fix my charging problem. I am now on number 3 and hope it lasts longer than a month. I think there is a design flaw with their 30 pin connector. one more year of apple care and I will have to buy a windows 8 tablet.

I'm guessing you know the battery life on those, and the battery life of iPads, and how to compare a number with 2 digits with a number that has one digit

Wow, I'm quite envious of those charging in 8 to 10 hrs. I just got home after 2 months of traveling without it. Battery was fully dead and 2 1/2 days later, it's at 50%. And I've left it off through 95% of the charging process. When It was new in October 2012, It was taking 24 to 30 hrs. By contrast, amazed how quick my new Ipod touch charges so quickly. love the new cable style too. Never liked the 30 pin

Having same prob on my IPad 2....takes forever to charge...this has to be corrected...never had this problem before the latest upgrade...does anybody know what Apple is going to do about this? It's very inconvenient.

Takes mine 5 1/2 hours to charge from 3% to fully charged. Does 5.5 hours = forever?

Some fascts, yes the griffin charger is faster.

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Technology-PowerDuo-Charger-iPhone/dp/B003GAEW6Y/r ef=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1364920039&sr=8-2&keywords=griffin+powerduo

here is a review of charger and proof, this article and graph convinced me to buy it.

http://gizmodo.com/5535631/the-fastest-and-slowest-way-to-charge-an-ipad

also you can somtimes get lucky and find it cheaper on ebay.

Higher the watt it will increase the cost as a engineer n business view.. i think the current wattage n the price of the ipad is fair enough. cheers 🙂 its true that the wat watched pot never boils.. i charged it when ever i have my charger with me so that i will not face the issue of low batt.

I dont know if this is the cause but i started issuing this problem since i upgraded my ipad3 to ios 6.1.2 but before that i did not issued any problem with it. Apple please help

IPad III

I also have the charging issue, using Foreflight for flying my battery goes dead in approx. 4 hours plugged in, either a 12 V charger or 120V wall charger. Upper left of the IPad gets a bit warm as well. Apple claims it is a software issue with Foreflight, the other thousands of Foreflight users don't seem to have the problem though??

Apple checked my unit online and claims the battery is 100%, but it seems the charging issue is getting worse and the failure to charge is coming up more frequently.

The problem that I have is losing power while plugged in. I have a flying program Foreflight and plugged in to either 120V or 12 V with the program running I am out of battery in approx. 4 hours. I have tried to reduce screen brightness, shut all programs down etc. Foreflight claims it is a Gen III issue, Apple claims it is a Foreflight issue????? They are selling these to pilots, the military and the airlines, lots of flights exceed 4 hours what is going on? The Gen I, II and IV seem to be working so it seems it is only the III's that have an issue. I, for one, would like to see a fix??