New iPad/iPad 3 charging time = 12 hours+

This charging thing is a big deal. Where is apple? I havnt seen not one responce to this issue. I love Ipad. Do we have to flood the phone lines t get a answer. Plese let us know that you know there is a problem and that you are trying to fix it. This somthing you had to know about.

If you plug the charger into the iPad....THEN...hold the power/sleep button down until slide to power off appears on the top of your screen..slide to power off and I assure you, the iPad is OFF....

It will then charge without drawing any power as it charges....

Wish74 wrote:

This charging thing is a big deal. Where is apple? I havnt seen not one responce to this issue. I love Ipad. Do we have to flood the phone lines t get a answer. Plese let us know that you know there is a problem and that you are trying to fix it. This somthing you had to know about.

Apple isn't here. This is a user to user support forum and Apple does not participate. But this is not really a big deal. Well, to you, yes, but before you flame me, think about this. People who have issues often check into a forum like this to see if anyone else is having a problem. And so yes, there are indeed others who seem to have longer than normal charging issues. But, given that millions of iPads have landed in the hands of users around the world in the last three days, the volume of reports from users like you are remarkably low given the high numbers of sales. This of course means there are millions out there who are happily enjoying their new iPads, without issue.

Now, does that mean you don't have a problem. Of course not. But, since you do, what you should do is contact Apple directly, by either calling them, or visiting the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store. If your unit is found to be defective, it will be replaced.

Apple absolutely does monitor the discussions on here...they will NEVER participate but they have been known to contact individuals regarding their particular issue or to determine what is happening if its a more global issue with a particular product etc...

REALLY?.....from this forum you believe Apple will contact someone? They won't. Again, I understand you have an issue and by all means your voice added to this thread is important. But, if you have a problem, instead of asking where Apple is, contact them directly. If you have a defective device, they'll replace it.

I actually don't have an issue...On the days I charge my iPad I do so while it's off during the night, when I wake up, it's 100% charged and ready, granted, ive only done it once with the new iPad, charging it for a second time tonight so if there is an issue i will report back....

As for Apple contacting people, its no supposition at all on my part, Apple HAS contacted people to get feedback on issues they are experiencing....prior to you giving an absolute answer you would need ALL information which on this statement you do not have...

Your advice to contact Apple directly if someone has an issue is the spot on, best advice, they have always been one of the best if not the best companies regarding customer service....call, visit the genius bar...they will be more than happy to help...

My understanding from being on these forums (since iPad 1 and early iPods) is that Apple never responds here and I have never heard of someone getting a response from them based upon a post here.

That said - your recharge times seem extremely out of the ordinary. I have had the new iPad since Friday (like everyone else here) and while I have not totally discharged it - it did get to around 40% the first evening. I plugged it in and allowed the smart cover to put it to sleep (same as I did with my original iPad but I had to put it to sleep) and when I woke up at 9AM this morning (figure about 7 1/2 hours later) it was fully charged. Do not know when it reached 100% because I was sleeping.

But your figure of 12+ hours seems to indicate that either the iPad or the charger is not functioning properly.

I am having the same problems. My new iPad 3 takes forever to charge. Screen is locked, haven't been using it at all. It's taken about 3 hours to move 20%. I'm using an after market Monster cable and OEM wall unit. It charges my iPhone 4S from dead to 100% in a couple of hours or less. This is crazy.

Dear Michael,

Vis this thread:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3811768?answerId=17895273022#17895273022

5hours might be a tad on the short side, but not by much. 5.5 hours is about right for mine, charging whilst asleep (NOT shut down) from a standard Apple 10W charger.

pax / Ctein

I was having the same problem. Did a test and looks like it's the use of an older USB cable... but when I used the supplied with the Ipad 3 USB cable, charge rate went up dramatically. Both tests done with the 10W charger (because anything less would be dumb).

Specifics:

old-*** USB cable + 10W charger = 5-6% per hour = 100% in 16 hours

new and hot USB cable + 10W charger = 14% per hour = 100% in 7 hours.

Running a test...plugged in iPhone 3GS and iPad 3 with iPad 3 charger. iPhone at 14% battery and iPad at 56%. The race is on.

Wow! Didn't mean for all of this. I love my iPad just little disappointed with charging problem. If I didn't use my iPad so much I wouldn't have this problem. I'm on night and day. And sometimes not near a outlet. I hope it's a software problem. And I know you hear me apple. I love y'all but get back in the lab and fix this please.

I have been on the phone to apple support and they have confirmed that it should be taking 10hours to charge so get yourself onto support

Cool, it worked!

Thanks for the tip! 😉

Sorry my post should it should not be taking 10 hours!