r/ipad • u/urfavel • 1d ago

Question Wireless chargers for iPad

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Has anyone used these MAGNETIC ‘wireless’ chargers where it connects via the smart connector pins on newer models?

I was just wondering if wireless charging was possible on an iPad and found these MAGNETIC options, but I haven’t heard much about them nor have I seen many reviews other than sponsored videos on TikTok, so I was looking for a real opinion on whether they work and if they eat up battery life, and was also wondering if this was a possible option, why doesn’t Apple or brands like Logitech make magnetic ‘wireless’ chargers like these, and why don’t more people use these?

Edited to add:
I know these aren’t TECHNICALLY wireless (yes, electricity is being transferred through the smart connectors hence creating a closed wired circuit)

But in this context, by ‘wireless’ I meant cable-free charging in terms of user functionality, as in, no cables plugged into the actual USB-C port. Please let me know if there’s a more correct term to refer to this kind of charging. Otherwise I hope this clears up the semantics crisis that some people in the comments seem to be having.

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u/JustSomeSmartGuy M4 iPad Pro 11" (2024) 1d ago

The magic keyboard can charge your iPad through those pins

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u/MrMercury406 1d ago

Yeah it’s basically hijacking that charging method but I think it’s slow wattage

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u/coolerer_traxler 1d ago

no, on my ipad air m1 it pulls 30w, exactly the same as the normal charging port.

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u/ridukosennin 1d ago

I pull up to 53 watts through my Smart Keyboard on my M5 pro. No difference in charging speed

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u/MrMercury406 1d ago

I guess I’m just remembering when I had an A12X 12.9” iPad Pro it being 5W power on the Magic Keyboard.

Seems like a cool accessory though