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  1. Andy_2341

    iPad 20w usb-c block has less power than other 20w blocks?

    I have an iPad Mini 6 and an iPhone 15 Pro. The 15 Pro is using the included cable and a 20w block provided by my carrier. The mini 6 is using the included charger block and cable. Out of curiosity, I tried both for charging my chromebook. Chromebooks normally use a big chunky charger rated for...
  2. W

    iPad iPad gets hot charging at 65W, not 20W

    Hi all iPad M2 12.9"... It gets really hot when charging on a 65W charger (non-Apple [UGreen] but it does have USB-PD according to the description) but using a normal Apple 20W charger it seems to be OK (though takes longer to charge). The UGreen charger charges my MacBook fine without...
  3. W

    Advanced: USB hub draining battery and heating up when not charging anything

    Hi, I have a 2023 MacBook Pro I keep upto date (so it's Sequoia now), and I use a USB hub that has a USBA 2.4Ghz mouse received, USBA RGB keyboard, and HDMI to monitor plugged in most of the time. I usually charge with magsafe separately. Question: Any idea why the USB hub is hot, and the...
    • Wasabi0523
    • Thread
    • charging how to keyboard peripherals power draining
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
  4. Maxime Bermond

    Battery Optimization Issue

    Hi all, I have an MBA M1 8/256 with Sequoia 15.1.1. I use it in clamshell mode with external monitor and always keep it plugged in. Sequoia can't keep the battery at 80%, continuously charge it to 100% and then discharge it to 80% and after a while recharge it to 100% and on and on. How can I...
  5. A

    MacBook only slowly charges when shutdown, doesn't recognise charger.

    I have a problem with my MacBook Air M1. It stopped charging when it's on and doesn't even see the charger connected. But when it's off, it's charging slowly (~50% overnight) and the device makes a sound when plugged in. The problem started when my adapter died while charging. One of the ports...
  6. shadowboi

    Other Why fast charging is still promoted as superior?

    Dear Macrumors readers! Today in the morning I stumbled across a post on reddit where a person got this: It is said that this happened during charging while playing some game. And I though, "Wait, isn't this original Apple 20W charger?". We sure can speculate that it was fake Aliexpress...
    • shadowboi
    • Thread
    • battery life burnt charger charging charging case charging safety charred charger exploding battery fast charging fast charging ruins battery safe charging
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: iPhone
  7. M

    MacBook Pro USB-C Female to USB-A Male Adapter

    I'm working abroad with my MacBook Pro, and will be purchasing the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit, but would like to work in the airports, on the plane, buses, etc which usually only have USB-A plugins. Is there a male USB-A adapter that can attach to the duck head that will actually charge my...
  8. L

    iPad Pro Hidden Feature No One‘s Talking About: Dramatically Faster Charging Through New 2024 Magic Keyboard Passthrough

    One common complaint about the previous generation magic keyboard is that charging the iPad through the USB-C port on the keyboard was a significantly slower process then using the actual port on the iPad. According to this article...
    • Lounge vibes 05
    • Thread
    • charging fast charging ipad magic keyboard passthrough charging smart connector usb-c
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iPad
  9. Retroworldnews

    iPhone 15/Plus Sometime need to touch the iPhone15 than can charge.

    I wonder any iPhone 15 user has this " weird " experience? Is not always appear. Like once a while while you plug in the usb C cable to charge. I will not charge than you touch the screen it will begin to charge. Usually once we plug in the cable it will charge straight. If you know what i...
  10. Z

    How to Best Maintain MacBook Battery Health?

    Currently, I charge my laptop about twice a day and try to keep the battery level between 20% and 80%. Since I bought it on April 2nd, I've accumulated 12 charge cycles. Is it better to maintain the battery this way, or should I keep it plugged in most of the time and only use it on battery when...
    • Zupi
    • Thread
    • battery battery health charging macbook macbook pro
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. A

    Macbook pro 2015 retina 13" (A1502) not charging after logic board update

    Hey guys, I am facing the following problem with my macbook pro 2015 retina 13” (A1502) and I hope some of you can help me: I recently upgraded my logic board: I had a 8gb core i5 2.7 ghz logic board and I bought a 16gb core i7 3.1 ghz from aliexpress and installed it in my macbook. Everything...
    • ademirml
    • Thread
    • 2015 a1502 charging logic board macbook pro power
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. broly

    2020 wintel macbook pro 16 doesn't charge during peak use, but does afterwards

    any of you experience this issue?* 1. using the OEM charger 2. oem usb-c cable 3. charges fine when i'm not using resource-intensive program(s) 4. does not charge when there is high usage, but the battery icon is white with the lightning icon. this is strange. time to check 'er in? pictures...
    • broly
    • Thread
    • 5600m 9980 charging macbook peak appul hardware usb-c
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. S

    iPad Pro 12.9 M1:Loose USB-C port, charging problems

    Anyone else experience this? My iPad Pro 12.9 M1 refuses to charge from the supplied Apple USB-C cable. Regardless if I’m using the charger that came with or any other. Now, this OG cable I’ve only used while travelling so it’s definitely not worn out. It charges everything else fine. At home...
    • SebCohen
    • Thread
    • charging ipad pro 12.9 usb-c
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPad
  14. S

    Why two tones when mounting to MagSafe?

    iPhone 15 Pro and iOS 17.x Why does the phone make two distinct tones when mounting to a MagSafe charger? One tone (thud) to indicate "MagSafe charging" followed immediately by the original tone (thwang) to indicate "charging". This seems very redundant since there's never an instance of...
    • sparky672
    • Thread
    • charging charging tone indicator magsafe magsafe tone tone
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 17
  15. B

    iPhone 15 Pro Max Limit Charging to 80% Phone hot

    I have been using the limit charging feature since it was available, I have noticed that my phone turns into a space heater once it reaches the 80% limit. I am using a magsafe charger which I know generates some heat while charging. Last night I turned off the limit and when I woke today my...
    • bhall110
    • Thread
    • charging magsafe
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: iPhone
  16. G

    Seeking Advice: MacBook 14" M1 Pro Slow Charging Issue with 96W Charger

    Hi everyone, I'm facing a challenging issue with my MacBook 14" M1 Pro and could really use some insights or similar experiences from the community here. After a motherboard replacement and updating to the latest Sonoma, my MacBook Pro M1Pro is charging unusually slowly. It's taking about...
  17. J

    iPhone 15 Pro Max How is your iphone 15 pro max battery life?

    I have found since ios 17.03 i get 24Hs for from a full charge on my iphone 15Pro Max. Today is 12:07pm Tuesday 10/24/2023. How has your battery life been like and what watt, charging adapter do you use?
    • Jaymoaz
    • Thread
    • battery charging iphone 15 pro max
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  18. RDowson

    iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Charge Speed

    I keep seeing reviews showing the iPhone 15 (and Pro model) charging at around 25-27W. I’ve tested on two devices now (15 and 15 Pro) and I’m struggling to see much more than 20W. I’ve used various Apple chargers ranging from 29W to 96W. Readings were taken at various states of charge...
    • RDowson
    • Thread
    • charge charging speed
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iPhone
  19. HJM.NL

    Resolved iOS 17.03 doesn’t support non-Apple cables for charging

    Since I’ve installed iOS 17.03 I’ve noticed that my phone doesn’t charge with non-Apple cable. However the battery icon in the upper right corner indicates it is charging. I thought my battery died and tried restarting my iPhone 13 Pro to see if it had any effect. I’ve tried different cables...
    • HJM.NL
    • Thread
    • charging ios 17.03 lightning cable non apple cables
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: iOS 17
  20. dwaltwhit

    Nightstand charge station

    I need something I would think would be readily available, but I cannot find it. I need a nightstand charging solution that will: Charge my phone via magsafe Charge my watch Charge my airpods wirelessly or wired Charge my iPad I don’t need anything fast charged. Just something that will charge...
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