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  1. F

    Other SlowChargeMode

    Everybody is aching to charge their phones as quickly as possible, suddenly rushing through life, finding themselves with a 5% battery, and the best thing would be to just charging it up in seconds. I usually charge my phone at night, since one full charge is enough for a whole day (usually i’m...
  2. dukee101

    AirPods Battery Degradation

    Do AirPods batteries (in the case and the earbuds themselves) experience the same kind of battery degradation as phones? We all know how bad battery degradation can be with phones. Does that carry over to this audio accessory? It is after all the same underlying battery technology (lithium-ion).
  3. ceilidhnora

    Charging Port Broken on iPad Pro

    So, I screwed up a little here. A few weeks ago, I dropped my iPad Pro (about 6 months old) and the charger bit broke off in the port. Since that is not covered by Apple, I brought it to a third party repair shop to repair it. They ended up opening the iPad and putting a new port in, however...
  4. illmaticwes

    iPhone X Iphone X fast charging fustration

    I have a Choetech 18W and MacBook Pro 87W chargers. iPhone X 11.3 beta 2 ... Im using Baseus 3.3FT/1M Power Delivery USB Type C to Lightning Cables and for some reason I cannot come close to 50% charge in 30 min. I did a lot of research and its just frustrating. Can someone chime in here...
  5. L

    Is Acepower a good charger for iphone?

    A couple weeks ago i had a charger that smelt like burning plastic whenever i charged my old iphone the charger was a cheap 5$ one from the gas station it left a terrible burning plastic lingering smell aswell... as everyone told me to get another charger...i need to charge the phone and...
  6. MarckyG

    USB-C charger compability. Smaller power supplies for the 15inch MBP

    Hey everyone I’m looking for some answers about the official usb-c power supply compability and hope someone can try it out of has something to say about it. I switched to a retina 12inch MB and an iPad mini I bought used. After getting the usb-c to lightning cable I just kept charging...
  7. twyles

    MacBook Battery Level & External Monitor Power Supply Issue

    Just wondering if anyone has experienced something similar... or has any idea of what the cause is. I have a 2016 MacBook that I hook up to an LG27UD88W via USB-C. I have noticed recently that when the MacBook battery charge is less than 50%, there is a problem with the connection. Instead of...
  8. P

    Charging hub for devices with Qi charging

    Hey all! I just recently discovered the Native Union Eclipse Charger (https://www.nativeunion.com/eclipse-charger/) and I must admit I already adore the product! It seems very clever and has an incredibly nice design. I would like a hub to reside on my desk to charge Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone...
  9. F

    iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) Battery Drain even when using 87w

    I usually leave my iPad Pro on streaming some TV as background noise. I leave it plugged in 24/7, but by around 9pm at night, the battery goes down to 4%. I have to close my tv app and turn it off the screen to let it recharge. The brightness and volume are both at 50% while streaming. I am...
  10. K

    iPhone X iPhone X, AirPlay and charging

    So Iv’e waited a while before I posted this. At first I thought it was a bug that my iPhone X would not charge while listening to music via AirPlay. More than a month later and several software updates my iPhone X will not charge while listening to music via AirPlay. I turn on music and place...
  11. M

    lithium power bank for late '16 MacBook Pro

    I am getting a multi-purpose lithium power bank to recharge/run my notebook, iPhone, iPad and planning on using one which can jump start a 12V vehicle. Some of these have switches to select from among three different voltages for their usb charging ports. I was looking for specs on the notebook...
  12. iTosaf

    iPhone X iOS 11.2 fast QI charging?

    Hi everyone, On Saturday I updated my iPhone X to iOS 11.2 and wanted to see the wireless charging speed improvement, so I filmed it using my iPad Pro: The iPhone was connected to a fast $20 wireless QI charger via iPad usb ac adapter over Kill a Watt. I was surprised after discovering that...
  13. sevvere

    There is no such things as Fast Charging on the IPad Pro’s ...

    I cannot believe people are so brainwashed by this. The past IPads , including the current 9.7 Ipad, did/do NOT “normal charge” ... and the Ipad Pro’s (12 inch and 10.5 inch) do not fast charge with the appropriate accessory ... The previous IPads including the current IPad 9.7 .... actually...
  14. DiegoManz

    iPad Pro iPad Pro making charging sound when it’s not even charging

    So I had an old iPad pro that after a few months of having it, it would start making the charging sound when not charging. It went for a long time, and then had some problems in which, when my iPad ran out of battery, i wouldnt be able to turn it back on. I would have to repeatedly press the...
  15. kithytom

    iPhone 8/Plus/X fast charging on Macbook Pro

    Has anyone tested charging iPhone 8/8 Plus on 15" Macbook Pro through USB-C to Lightning cable? Will it gain same charging speed as that 29W USB‑C Power Adapter? Thanks!
  16. H

    iPhone Wireless Charging/Battery Health

    I know people who keep their iPhones for a year plus after they get them and their battery life seems to be next to nothing. I always assumed it was because they were constantly leaving their phone plugged in past 100% and unplugging and plugging it back in frequently and that was the reason for...
  17. shaharkadmiel

    Soldering a USB-C connector instead of a MagSafe2 connector

    Hi, I have a 2016 TouchBar MacBook Pro 15". I have an old 85W charger with a MagSafe2 connector at the end. I need an extra charger for my current MacBook Pro and that requires a USB-C connector. Is there a reason why I shouldn't be able to cut the MagSafe2 connector and solder a USB-C...
  18. jdvdv5

    Apple Watch not charging

    Hi, My Apple Watch Series 0 doesn’t want to charge after updating to watchOS 4. It’s connected to it’s charger and it is picking up that it’s connected, but the charge on the Watch isn’t increasing. I’ve tried three different power bricks and even bought a brand new charger from Apple. Nothing...
  19. S

    App for measuring charger current

    Hi folks. With the introduction of iPhone 8 and iPhone X, I've been thinking a lot about chargers. I definitely plan to get a Qi charger this fall. I see the new iPhones will charge at 7.5W speeds using Qi. Not only do you need to buy a wireless charging pad that supports that speed, but also...
  20. J

    iPhone 8 Plus Hands On Consumer Review

    Hi all, I am new here, but I just wanted to share my thoughts on the iPhone 8 plus. I am new to the world of reviewing, so please go easy. Happy to receive comments, thoughts and criticism on the product or my review :) Any support is very much appreciated! Cheers, Jonny