iPad Air doesn't charge when connected to Mac

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iPad Air doesn't charge when connected to Mac

I am noticing that when my new iPad Air is connected to my MacBook Pro laptop it doesn't charge when in use. Is anybody else experiencing this?

iPad Air Wi-Fi, iOS 7.0.3, 32GB

Posted on Nov 13, 2013 6:52 PM

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Skydiver119

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Nov 13, 2013 6:53 PM in response to TPierpoint

Generally, IPads don't charge well if at all connected to a computer. They're best charged plugged into the wall using their supplied charger.

Most USB ports don't out out enough power to meet the iPad's minimum requirements.

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Nov 13, 2013 6:58 PM in response to Skydiver119

Thanks, Skydiver. It sure would be nice if Apple would ship a longer mini-USB cord with the iPad Air. It's practically impossible to use it while plug into a wall outlet. This makes absolutely NO sense to me at all. I spend $599 on a tablet and can only use it when unplugged from the wall or have to get an extension cord? Wow! *mind blown*

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Skydiver119

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Nov 13, 2013 7:09 PM in response to TPierpoint

I bought a charging cord that's on a 6 foot cable when I bought my ipad. Generally, the battery on an iPad should last 10 hours or so (depending on what you use on it) so I can guess that the general train of thought is that use it during the day, charge it at night.

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