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Since its introduction in 2010, the iPad has seen several generations of power adapters and connectors. But which power adapter and connector is compatible with your iPad? This article will provide you with the necessary information to choose the correct replacement charger for your device.
GENERATIONS OF THE APPLE IPAD CHARGER
When selecting a replacement charger for your iPad, it's crucial to choose the correct iPad charger cable compatible with your device. The iPad has progressed through three types of adapters: 30-Pin, Lightning, and USB-C.
| Power Adaptor | Release Year | Connector |
| 30-Pin | 2010 - 2012 | |
| Lightning | 2012 - 2017 | |
| USB-C | 2018 - Present | |
How do I know what IPAD I have?
If you're looking to buy a new Apple iPad charger, it's crucial to know your iPad model. There are several ways to identify which device you have.
IPAD SETTINGS
As long as your iPad has power, you can easily identify its model. Simply go to "Settings," then "General," and tap on "About." This will display the model name, model number, and serial number.
Apple serial check
If your device won't boot, you can still identify its model by looking at the serial number on the rear of your iPad. This 11-character code, made up of both numbers and letters, can be entered into Apple's Check Coverage tool to determine your device's model.
After identifying your iPad model, refer to the tables below to find the correct charger for your iPad.
What IPAD Charger Do I Need?
Presented below is a table outlining each iPad model number alongside its respective Apple charger.
IPAD table
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| MacBook Air Model | Model Number | Model Identifier | Apple Power Adaptor |
| iPad (Wi-Fi) | A1219 | iPad1,1 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (Wi-Fi+3G) | A1337 | iPad1,1 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad 2 (Wi-Fi) | A1395 | iPad2,1 - iPad2,4 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + 3G GSM) | A1396 | iPad2,2 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + 3G CDMA) | A1397 | iPad2,3 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (3rd generation) (Wi-Fi) | A1416 | iPad3,1 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (3rd generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1416 | iPad3,3 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (3rd Gen) (Wi-Fi + Celular Verizon) | A1403 | iPad3,2 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (4th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A1458 | iPad3,4 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (4th Gen) (WiFi + Cellular) | A1459 | iPad3,5 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (4th Gen) (WiFi + Cellular MM) | A1460 | iPad3,6 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (5th Gen) (Wi-Fi) | A1822 | iPad6,11 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (5th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1823 | iPad6,12 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (6th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1954 | iPad7,6 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (6th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A1893 | iPad7,5 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (7th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A2197 | iPad7,11 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (7th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2200, A2198, A2199 | iPad7,12 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad (8th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A2270 | iPad11,6 | 18W USB-C Power Adapter |
| iPad (8th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2428, A2429, A2430 | iPad11,7 | 18W USB-C Power Adapter |
| A2602 | iPad12,1 | 20W USB-C Power Adapter | |
| iPad (9th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2604,A2603, A2605 | iPad12,2 | 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
| A2696 | iPad13,18 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor | |
| iPad (10th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2757,A2777, A3162 | iPad13,19 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
What IPAD mini Charger Do I Need?
Presented below is a table outlining each iPad mini model number alongside its respective Apple charger.
IPAD mini table
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| MacBook Air Model | Model Number | Model Identifier | Apple Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini (Wi-Fi) | A1432 | iPad2,5 | 5W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini (Wi-Fi+3G) | A1454 | iPad2,6 | 5W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini (Wi-Fi + Cellular MM) | A1455 | iPad2,7 | 5W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini 2 (Wi-Fi) | A1489 | iPad4,4 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1490 (Worldwide) | iPad4,5 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Mini 3 (Wi-Fi) | A1599 | iPad4,7 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Mini 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1600 (Worldwide) | iPad4,8 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) | A1538 | iPad5,1 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1550 | iPad5,2 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini (5th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A2133 | iPad11,1 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini (5th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2124, A2125, A2126 | iPad11,2 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad mini (6th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A2567 | iPad14,1 | 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
| iPad mini (6th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2568,A2569 | iPad14,2 | 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
What IPAD air Charger Do I Need?
Presented below is a table outlining each iPad Air model number alongside its respective Apple charger.
IPAD Air table
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| MacBook Air Model | Model Number | Model Identifier | Apple Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air (Wi-Fi) | A1474 | iPad4,1 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1475 (Worldwide), A1476 (China) | iPad4,2 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi) | A1566 | iPad5,3 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1567 | iPad5,4 | 10W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air (3rd generation) (Wi-Fi) | A2152 | iPad11,3 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air (3rd generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2123, A2153, A2154 | iPad11,4 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| A2316 | iPad13,1 | 18W USB Power Adaptor | |
| iPad Air (4th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2324, A2072, A2325 | iPad13,2 | 20W USB Power Adaptor |
| A2588 | iPad13,16 | 20W USB Power Adaptor | |
| iPad Air (5th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2589,A2591 | iPad13,17 | 20W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air 11-inch M2 (Wi-Fi) | A2902 | iPad14,8 | 20W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Air 11-inch M2 (WiFi + Cellular) | A2903, A2904 | iPad14,9 | 20W USB Power Adaptor |
What IPAD Pro Charger Do I Need?
Presented below is a table outlining each iPad Pro model number alongside its respective Apple charger.
IPAD pro table
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| MacBook Air Model | Model Number | Model Identifier | Apple Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation) | A1584 | iPad6,7 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation) | A1652 | iPad6,8 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Wi-Fi) | A1673 | iPad6,3 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1674, A1675 | iPad6,4 | 10W/12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (10.5-inch) (Wi-Fi) | A1701 | iPad7,3 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (10.5-inch) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1709 | iPad7,4 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation) (Wi-Fi) | A1670 | iPad7,1 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A1671, A1821 | iPad7,2 | 12W USB Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) | A1980 | iPad8,1 (64,256, 512GB) iPad8,2 (1TB) | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) | A2013, A1934, A1979 | iPad8,3 (64, 256, 512 GB) iPad8,4 (1TB) | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation) (Wi-Fi) | A1876 | iPad8,5 (64,256,512 GB) iPad8,6 (1TB) | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2014, A1895, A1983 | iPad8,7 (64,256, 512 GB) iPad8,8 (1TB) | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) | A2228 | iPad8,9 | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) | A2068, A2230, A2231 | iPad8,10 | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A2229 | iPad8,11 | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2069, A2232, A2233 | iPad8,12 | 18W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) | A2377 | iPad13,4 (128, 256, or 512GB Storage) iPad13,5 (1 or 2 TB Storage) | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) | A2459, A2301, A2460 | iPad13,6 (128, 256, or 512GB storage) iPad13,7 (1 or 2 TB storage) | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| A2378 | iPad13,8 (128, 256, or 512GB storage) iPad13,9 (1 or 2 TB storage) | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor | |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2461, A2379, A2462 | iPad13,10 (128, 256, or 512GB storage) iPad13,11 (1 or 2 TB storage) | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| A2759 | iPad14,3 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor | |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) | A2435, A2761, A2762 | iPad14,4 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) (Wi-Fi) | A2436 | iPad14,5 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2764, A2437, A2766 | iPad14,6 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch M4 (WiFi) | A2836 | iPad16,3 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 11-inch M4 (WiFi + Cullular) | A2837, A3006 | iPad16,4 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 13-inch M4 (WiFi) | A2925 | iPad16,5 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
| iPad Pro 13-inch M4 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) | A2926, A3007 | iPad16,6 | 20W USB-C Power Adaptor |
FAQ
Do I need to purchase an official Apple charger?
We strongly recommend choosing an official Apple charger to ensure the correct connection and voltage specifications for your iPad. While third-party chargers are available, it's essential to purchase from reputable sellers to ensure efficient and safe charging for your iPad. Anker offers iPad-compatible power adapters at more affordable prices compared to Apple.
What is LIGHTNING?
In 2012, Apple introduced the Lightning cable, a charging technology accompanying the release of the iPhone 5. This technology replaced the old 30-pin dock connector. Its innovation lies in its reversible connection, smaller size and enhanced data transfer speed. It has not been replaced in favour of USB-C.
why did apple introduce ipad usb-c charging?
The iPad USB-C charger was introduced in 2018 and is still the current choice of port for iPad. Apple aimed to harness the versatility of USB-C, capitalising on its capacity to handle video output, data transfer and device charging all through a single port.
What should I do if I have replaced my charger and my IPAD doesn't boot?
If your iPad still doesn't boot after replacing the charger, it's possible that your iPad is experiencing a hardware issue. We strongly advise contacting an Apple authorized repair center and booking a diagnostic test. Locate your local centre here.
If you're seeking a replacement iPad Hoxton Macs offers an extensive range of refurbished iPad, models at competitive prices.
