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Hi everyone!
Really newbie type question I'm afraid......The charging cable supplied with my new iPad Air 4 is too short. I have bought a longer cable but the "charger brick" end is a USB connetor so will not fit the supplied charger. My original iPad air (first generation) has a USB conection on its own "brick". Can I safely use this charger to charge the new Ipad ?
iPad Air, iPadOS 14
Your older Apple 12W Power Adapter can be used with your iPad Air4 and your “new” cable - but consider the following…
Your iPad Air4 was supplied with a 20W USB-C Power Adapter and a 1m charging cable. Be aware that your USB-C Power Adapter supports USB PD (Power Delivery) Fast Charging - which dramatically reduces charging time.
Whilst you can use other Power Adapters that feature the older USB Type-A connector, the maximum charging rate will be limited to 12W (i.e., 2.4A @5V).
The simplest way to continue to benefit from Fast Charging is to substitute your 1m USB-C cable - for a longer cable:
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MLL82ZM/A
Alternatively, if you still intend to use Power Adapter with a USB Type-A connector (accepting the reduced charging rate) you will need a USB Type-A to USB-C cable (you may have already purchased something similar):
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HN8A2ZM/A
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HN892ZM/A
As you’ll have to purchase a cable anyway, why not just obtain the longer (and otherwise correct) USB-C to USB-C cable?
Your older Apple 12W Power Adapter can be used with your iPad Air4 and your “new” cable - but consider the following…
Your iPad Air4 was supplied with a 20W USB-C Power Adapter and a 1m charging cable. Be aware that your USB-C Power Adapter supports USB PD (Power Delivery) Fast Charging - which dramatically reduces charging time.
Whilst you can use other Power Adapters that feature the older USB Type-A connector, the maximum charging rate will be limited to 12W (i.e., 2.4A @5V).
The simplest way to continue to benefit from Fast Charging is to substitute your 1m USB-C cable - for a longer cable:
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MLL82ZM/A
Alternatively, if you still intend to use Power Adapter with a USB Type-A connector (accepting the reduced charging rate) you will need a USB Type-A to USB-C cable (you may have already purchased something similar):
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HN8A2ZM/A
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/HN892ZM/A
As you’ll have to purchase a cable anyway, why not just obtain the longer (and otherwise correct) USB-C to USB-C cable?
Thank you LotusPilot!
A very informative answer delivered in under 20minutes! What more could I want?
Greetings from the UK - have a good day!
Mushroomsouperman.
You are very welcome. I am delighted that you are happy with both the speed and quality of the response. 🙂
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