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Is there a wireless charger I can use for my iPad 5th gen?

Is there a wireless charger I can use with my iPad 5th gen? I'm having a very hard time charging it and I don't want to take it in to be serviced.

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Mar 28, 2022 4:26 PM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2022 10:58 AM

Thanks - wasn't sure how that worked! So what can I do to bring my iPad back to optimum charging capacity? If the port is clogged, how can I fix it? If the battery is weak, how can I change it?

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Mar 29, 2022 11:30 AM in response to emlanie

With good light, extreme care and a wooden or plastic toothpick, you might carefully try to dislodge any foreign material that may have accumulated in the charging port.


Otherwise, entrusting this to a technician at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider might be your best option.


Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Mar 29, 2022 10:08 AM in response to emlanie

iPad fundamentally does not support wireless/inductive charging. This capability cannot be retrofitted. Consider that wireless charging is also significantly less efficient than a direct (wired) connection to the Power Adapter.


iPhone models that support wireless charging have glass back-panels and internal inductive charging loops - all of which are missing from iPad.

Is there a wireless charger I can use for my iPad 5th gen?

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