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iPad Pro 29W Fast charging tests and 3rd party adapters

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Anyone in the UK got any links to USB-C chargers that work with fast charge on a 10.5 pro. I picked up 2x certified refurb USB-C -> Lightning cables from Amazon yesterday.
 
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MrGimper said:
Anyone in the UK got any links to USB-C chargers that work with fast charge on a 10.5 pro. I picked up 2x certified refurb USB-C -> Lightning cables from Amazon yesterday.
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Are these the £12.99 ones? I picked one up and a *hopefully* genuine Apple usb c charger which I’ll be testing with voltmeter later tonight or tomorrow. Let’s hope they work well together.
 
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Yep, got 2 and the price dropped to £10 each. Arrived today and look genuine... Where did you get the charger from?
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Ebay. From seller with plenty of refurb Macs so hopefully good but comes in a brown box with a non gen usb c-usb c cable. I’ll let you know what results I get. If it doesn’t work I’ll buy the Aukey one mentioned in opening post - AUKEY USB C Wall Charger with Power Delivery 29W 1 USB C Port or Dual USB Ports for LG, HTC, Nexus, Oneplus (Black) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MYVJELP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AXKzzbNSFVE4W
 
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Ebay. From seller with plenty of refurb Macs so hopefully good but comes in a brown box with a non gen usb c-usb c cable. I’ll let you know what results I get. If it doesn’t work I’ll buy the Aukey one mentioned in opening post - AUKEY USB C Wall Charger with Power Delivery 29W 1 USB C Port or Dual USB Ports for LG, HTC, Nexus, Oneplus (Black) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MYVJELP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AXKzzbNSFVE4W
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Nice one, thanks. I picked up one of these yesterday as a warehouse deal and paid £13, but not sure how it will work out

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CJ9OEZG
 
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Well, got home with my eBay special charger and amazon refurb cable and it worked! Charging at approx 30-31W at 30% battery. Mac runners doesn’t support iOS 11 picture format yet so can’t upload but its working so I’m happy.
Approx 1% per min at the moment with mix of screen on and off. Charger is getting fairly warm but not worried.

Update, charges my iPhone 7 Plus at 9W fine but has a slight hum when it’s attached to either device
 
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Well, got home with my eBay special charger and amazon refurb cable and it worked! Charging at approx 30-31W at 30% battery. Mac runners doesn’t support iOS 11 picture format yet so can’t upload but its working so I’m happy.
Approx 1% per min at the moment with mix of screen on and off. Charger is getting fairly warm but not worried.

Update, charges my iPhone 7 Plus at 9W fine but has a slight hum when it’s attached to either device
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Does the charger appear official? Who was the seller?
 
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Seeing as there are no 3rd party cables as of yet that support fast charging on the 2017 iPad Pros, I broke down and bought 2 Apple 2m cables ($70 - ouch). When they inevitably fray at the ends, hopefully there will be nice braided 3rd party fast-charging cable options available. I received a response from Leonis that they are working on this currently. At least I saved a little money on the Anker chargers.
 
Kelson13 said:
Seeing as there are no 3rd party cables as of yet that support fast charging on the 2017 iPad Pros, I broke down and bought 2 Apple 2m cables ($70 - ouch). When they inevitably fray at the ends, hopefully there will be nice braided 3rd party fast-charging cable options available. I received a response from Leonis that they are working on this currently. At least I saved a little money on the Anker chargers.
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I recently had 3x Apple Lightning cables replaced by Apple for various reasons including the sheathing splitting.... no questions asked. In fact the genius asked if I only had 3 that I wanted replaced.
 
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I recently had 3x Apple Lightning cables replaced by Apple for various reasons including the sheathing splitting.... no questions asked. In fact the genius asked if I only had 3 that I wanted replaced.
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That's very good to know - thank you for sharing!
 
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I recently had 3x Apple Lightning cables replaced by Apple for various reasons including the sheathing splitting.... no questions asked. In fact the genius asked if I only had 3 that I wanted replaced.
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Wow, that is amazing! Every time I get an Apple OEM cable replaced under warranty, they put me through the Spanish Inquisition, including proving that I have at least one device, which comes with such a cable, still under warranty (i.e., - less than a year old).

I would ask you what store you went to, but I imagine it is in the UK.
 
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Wow, that is amazing! Every time I get an Apple OEM cable replaced under warranty, they put me through the Spanish Inquisition, including proving that I have at least one device, which comes with such a cable, still under warranty (i.e., - less than a year old).

I would ask you what store you went to, but I imagine it is in the UK.
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It is indeed in the UK, the Basingstoke store for those in the UK. They always sort me out. When I had my iPhone 6s Plus, I bought a silicone case and happened to mention that the one on my phone was 3 months old and I wasn't impressed with how it was peeling in the corners. They just swapped it out without any comment... no receipt or anything.

However, also a shout out to the Southampton store a couple of weeks back. Wifey was looking at Nike bands and happened to ask what she could clean her nylon band with as she bought it 4 months ago and wasn't impressed how it had gone all faded. They just swapped that there and then for a new replacement. She was over the moon. Can't beat Apple Customer Care.
 
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iPhonetherefore said:
I have decided to play safe and return the possibly dodgy charger to eBay seller and have ordered the Aukey usb c charger from the opening post instead. Don’t want my iPad damaged by dodgy buzzing charger.
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Can you use the normal Apple lightning cable with the Aukey usb charger for a fast charge to the new ipad pro 12.9, or do I need to buy a different lightning cable?


Thanks

Mark
 
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