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a Magnet can damage an Ipad

i just want to know if a magnet can damage an iPad, for example if I have a stand with magnet back, can damage the display, battery, or memory?

thanks

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Apr 5, 2012 11:23 PM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2013 10:25 AM

Michael Black wrote:


I would not take mine into an MRI scanner with me to pass the time, but other than something like that, I cannot imagine a household magnet that would have a magnetic field strong enough to ever couase a problem.


MRI emits a magnetic field that rival the strength of the fields that make the Aurora Borealis. Bad news for most electronics.

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Jan 5, 2013 10:25 AM in response to Michael Black

Michael Black wrote:


I would not take mine into an MRI scanner with me to pass the time, but other than something like that, I cannot imagine a household magnet that would have a magnetic field strong enough to ever couase a problem.


MRI emits a magnetic field that rival the strength of the fields that make the Aurora Borealis. Bad news for most electronics.

Nov 7, 2016 4:50 PM in response to ffranco619

Oddly enough I've done some reading on this and it seems a magnet, unless we are talking dangerously powerful, cannot erase flash memory.


However, I had to return an iPad that had failed and was assured by the 'Genius Bar' that they put them through a powerful magnet to erase the data. When I mentioned that magnetism doesn’t erase flash memory the response was "I'm not sure but that’s what they tell us to say"

Apr 6, 2012 1:54 AM in response to ffranco619

A talk with Apple Support directly will probably be best for you. Residual magnetism can sometimes affect other magnetic field\inductive circuits leading to performance degradation. I am pretty sure the Apple technical people will have checked the possibilities out during the design process. Be aware that magnets are used in the Magic cover that attaches to the top of an ipad and can be used to turn it on/off. Since the chassis should be grounded and the shields underneath are built to protect the circuitry from stray interference I would have said the answer is no. But a call to technical support may be best to put your mind at ease. There should also be a warning with the idevice documentation (usually at the back) about exposure to certain conditions.

Jan 5, 2013 5:52 PM in response to ffranco619

Many iPad accessories are designed with and use magnets including Apple's cases and covers. Event in the days of cassette and video tapes it took a very strong industrial magnetic field to erase data. The magnetic field of almost all magnetic devices available to consumers will not hurt magnetically stored mediums. Even my wallet has a magnetic clasp which has never effected my debit and credit cards.

Jan 5, 2013 6:06 PM in response to steve359

@steve359:



Michael Black wrote:


I would not take mine into an MRI scanner with me to pass the time, but other than something like that, I cannot imagine a household magnet that would have a magnetic field strong enough to ever couase a problem.


MRI emits a magnetic field that rival the strength of the fields that make the Aurora Borealis. Bad news for most electronics.



Oh, my ... I guess I don't know what I thought the field strength of an MRI machine was, but that sounds a little dangerous ... if I ever have to get in one, I will be sure to leave my iPad and phone in the car ...

a Magnet can damage an Ipad

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