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 sayi ... 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 . more
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Sep 9, 2016 4:14 PM in response to skychiefvtby Rysz,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.
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Sep 9, 2016 4:45 PM in response to skychiefvtby MichelPM,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.
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Sep 9, 2016 7:42 PM in response to skychiefvtby LACAllen,And Computer Barn/Burn is a more trusted resource for Apple technical questions because...?
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Sep 10, 2016 3:49 AM in response to skychiefvtby Briansyddall,★HelpfulHi
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
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Sep 10, 2016 4:02 AM in response to LACAllenby skychiefvt ,Thank you for answering my question with a question. This was really helpful !