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Q: Why does Apple supply a 10 W charger with the  iPad air 2 when computer barn and  hundreds of people on the web are saying that it needs a 12 W charger because Apple changed their software and  the10 W charges the iPad very slow .

Why does Apple supply a 10W charger for the I pad air 2  when the computer barn and hundreds of people on the web say that the 10 W does not work and it takes a 12 W charger.  Computer burn told me that Apple changed their software on the iPad and they now requires a 12 W charger.

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Posted on Sep 9, 2016 4:10 PM

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  • by Rysz,

    Rysz Rysz Sep 9, 2016 4:14 PM in response to skychiefvt
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    Sep 9, 2016 4:14 PM in response to skychiefvt

    So you're claiming Apple is selling iPads with a charger that doesn't work?

     

    A 10W charger works perfectly well. A 12W charger might be slightly faster to charge under some conditions.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Sep 9, 2016 4:45 PM in response to skychiefvt
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    Sep 9, 2016 4:45 PM in response to skychiefvt

    Apple sells the 12W charger because it will work across ALL iDevices and in most cases will charge iDevices faster for those iDevices that use a lower wattage charger.

    Some iDevices, like the iPad Pro models use the 12W charger, already.

    You have the option of sticking with the supplied 5 or 10W charger in the box or paying Apple $20 for the 12W charger and use it with every iDevice you own.

    Large iPad Pro users have the option of purchasing and using Apple's MacBook 29W charger with the special USB-C cable to charge the large iPad Pro in 3 hours instead of 5-6 hours.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Sep 9, 2016 7:42 PM in response to skychiefvt
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    Sep 9, 2016 7:42 PM in response to skychiefvt

    And Computer Barn/Burn is a more trusted resource for Apple technical questions because...?

  • by Briansyddall,Helpful

    Briansyddall Briansyddall Sep 10, 2016 3:49 AM in response to skychiefvt
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    Sep 10, 2016 3:49 AM in response to skychiefvt

    Hi

    Apple charger will be matched to the type of battery in your ipad .

    Has battery tech gets better lower Watts charger will work just as well.

    Cheers

    Brian

  • by skychiefvt ,

    skychiefvt skychiefvt Sep 10, 2016 4:02 AM in response to LACAllen
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    Sep 10, 2016 4:02 AM in response to LACAllen

    Thank you for answering my question with a question. This was really helpful !