It can be really frustrating if your iPad charging slow. But don’t worry! I have taken the burden to understand some of the few things that can cause your iPad takes forever to charge. As such, this article will teach you 13 quick fixes should you experience the iPad taking a long time to charge.
- How Do You Fix a Slow Charging iPad?
- How Long Does an iPad Take to Charge From Dead?
- Why is My iPad Charging So Slow?
How Do You Fix a Slow Charging iPad?
When your iPad begins to charge slowly, there are a number of DIY tricks you can apply to get it back up as fast as Flash. To fix your iPad, the first thing you need to do is figure out what’s causing the problem.
You might think there’s something wrong with your iPad, but it’s actually more likely that there’s something wrong with the charger or cable you use to charge it. So the first step is:
1. Check Your Cable, Adapter & Wall Outlet
To know where the problem is coming from, try changing each external element of your charging setup.
- First, take a look at the part of your charger that goes into the wall. It’s called the adapter. Try using a different adapter, but keep using the same cord, plug, and iPad. See if this makes any difference in how your iPad charges. Also, you can try out this reliable 100W 6-in-1 Charging Station with MagSafe + CryoBoost to speed up your charging.
- Next, make sure your cable is working properly. If you’re not sure try using another cable. Make sure to use the same plug, wall socket, and iPad as before. If the problem is your cable, you will need to replace it with a standard cable like this high-quality 3 ft/1m MFi USB-C to Lightning PD Charging Cable.
- Lastly, make sure the wall outlet is working properly. If the iPad still doesn’t work, try using the same charger, adapter, and iPad with a different wall outlet in your house.
- If your iPad still doesn’t charge faster, it means there’s probably something wrong with the iPad itself, not the things you’re using to charge it.
2. Clean Your iPad’s Charging Port
Now that you are sure the problem is with your iPad and not your charger, you can attempt fixing your iPad by cleaning the charging port. You can do this by blowing air into it for a couple of seconds or using a special spray can to blow air into it. But be careful not to put anything weird or use any chemicals to clean the charging port. After you clean it, try charging your device again and see if your iPad charging slow or works better.
3. Reduce Your iPad Screen Brightness
If you make your screen really bright, it can make the battery go down faster and thus lead to your iPad taking a long time to charge. To reduce the brightness, go to settings and find the display and brightness option.
4. Don’t Use While Charging
If you want your iPad to charge faster, it’s best not to use it when it’s plugged in. Just leave it alone and let it charge all the way, and it will charge quicker.
5. Close Unnecessary Apps
To fix the iPad charging slow issue, you should close apps that you are not using. You should do this because closing apps will save battery power.
6. Stop All Active Download
If you want your iPad to charge faster, you should stop any ongoing downloads or updates on your iPad when you are charging it.
7. Restart Your iPad
Another fix that you can try is to restart your iPad. You’ll have to turn it off and then turn it back on again. Afterwards, you can try to charge again.
8. Turn off Background App Refresh
Turning off Background App Refresh can help save your device’s battery and make it charge faster. To turn it off, go to Settings, then General, and then Background App Refresh. Tap on Background App Refresh and then choose the option to turn it off.
9. Try Turning on Airplane Mode
When you charge your iPad, you can save battery and make it charge faster by turning on Airplane Mode. This turns off things like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other connections. To turn on Airplane Mode, swipe down from the top-right of the screen and tap the airplane icon.
10. Make Sure Your iPad is Updated
You should also make sure your iPad is up to date. Sometimes there are problems with the iPad that Apple fixes in an update. To check for updates, go to the Settings app, then tap General, and tap Software Update. If there is a new update, just follow the steps on the screen to update your iPad. After you’ve done that, try charging your iPad again.
11. Don’t Use Unsupported Accessories
Sometimes, when you try to charge your device, it might not charge very fast. One possible reason for this is that your device might show a message that says “Accessory Not Supported”. This means that you have plugged in something that is fake, faulty, or not compatible with your device.
12. Your iPad Needs A New Battery
If your iPad takes forever to charge, it might mean that the battery is old and needs to be replaced. If your iPad is more than two years old and you haven’t gotten a new battery before, it’s likely that this is the problem. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to check the health of your iPad’s battery on the iPad itself. You’ll have to go to the nearest Apple Store where you will be told if a new battery will fix your iPad charging slow.
13. Visit Apple Store
If you’ve tried everything else and your iPad is still not working, it’s a good idea to take it to the Apple Store. They have experts who can help fix it.
How Long Does an iPad Take to Charge From Dead?
Generally, it takes about 4 hours to charge an iPad from dead. However, the best charger to use is one that has a power of 10W to 12W. But if you try to charge the iPad by plugging it into a computer using a USB port, it will take longer than 4 hours.
Why is My iPad Charging So Slow?
Sometimes, when your iPad refuses to charge fast, it can happen because of different reasons. Some of the most common reasons are using the wrong charger, a faulty charging port, having too many apps open at the same time, or the battery not working properly.
1. How Do I Stop My iPad Battery From Draining So Fast?
To stop your iPad battery from draining quickly, adjust screen brightness, disable unnecessary notifications and background app refresh, use Wi-Fi instead of cellular data, close unused apps, enable low power mode, update your apps and iOS, disable unnecessary location services, and periodically restart your iPad. To learn more about iPad battery drain issues, check out How To Fix iPad Battery Drain Issues
2. Does iPad Charge Faster When Powered Off?
When you turn off the iPad, it charges faster because it stops doing things that use up its battery. It’s like when you go to sleep and your body rests, it helps you feel better and have more energy when you wake up.
