Can I use my iPad charger to charge my iPhone and vice versa?? Will it cause any damage?

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Can I use my iPad charger to charge my iPhone and vice versa?? Will it cause any damage?

Hi

I have an iPhone 4S and iPad 2 and have been swapping the chargers about when charging. Now a friend tells me that this isn't good and I should use the specific charger for each. Firstly, is this right??

Secondly, I now no longer know which charger belongs to which product. Does anyone know the voltage for each?? (I live in the UK, not sure if this would make a difference).

Thirdly, I also have a MacBook Pro. Can I charge my iPhone and iPad from this without causing damage?

Thanks in advance

Ben

iPhone 4S

Posted on May 16, 2013 2:54 PM

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May 16, 2013 7:30 PM in response to Benny_G

iPad charger: 10 or 12W (Apple uses Watts)

iPhone charger: 5W

The iPad charger looks larger than the iPhone one. Additionally, the iPad charger can be used with an extension cable, unlike the iPhone charger. You should notice that the iPad charger has a detachable plug.

It is more than safe to use an iPhone with an iPad charger. I don't recommend the other way around (using an iPad w/iPhone charger) but the iPad 2 doesn't syphon power like the iPad 3/4 do.

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