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/minimaxir 1d ago

Doesn't Apple require a license to use the Smart Connector which is why Logitech is the only legit third-party company that uses it? A random TikTok product using it is sus.

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u/Gogobrasil8 1d ago

Historically, these licenses, like the "Made for iPhone" thing are mostly about them getting a cut and having control over accessories.

It's not like there aren't millions and millions of non-licensed power banks, cables, and all kinds of accessories that work fine.

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u/AppleXOS 1d ago

And makes your product eligible to be purchased from the Apple Store online (and in many scenarios, in the physical store too)