Apple iPad Not Charging From Your Computer? Here's What You Can Do

Sophie Webster, Tech Times 08 January 2022, 09:01 pm

iPads can be plugged into your computer, but you may have seen a message that says "Not Charging" on your iPad's screen. Check out why it appears and what you can do about it.

Not Enough Current

A lot of computer USB ports do not supply enough current to charge your iPad while the screen is on. If that is the case, you will see a "Not Charging" message plastered on the screen just beside the battery icon, according to HowtoGeek.

iPads need 10 to 20 watts of power, depending on the model, to charge at a satisfying speed. This is true, especially if you are using your iPad too.

Usually, a lot of computer USB ports, especially the ones in older devices, only have 0.5 amps of current that it produces. It is not enough to charge your iPad, and it is also not enough to power it while it is in use.

However, some newer models have high-power charging ports that can properly charge your iPad. Unless you are familiar with the technicalities of the USB port, finding which one can charge your device will be more of a trial and error. It could be a hardware problem, and you can do strategies to fix it.

Also Read: iPad Pro Unresponsive After Charging? Apple Investigates And Suggests This Quick Fix For Now

What You Can Do

If you plug an iPad into your USB port on your computer and you see the "Not Charging" sign, there are a lot of things that you could try. Below is a rundown of the best options.

Try a Different USB Port

You can use different USB ports on your computer because each output has additional power. You can try plugging the iPad cable into different ports and see if it works. Also, the USB ports in the keyboards are always not powerful enough, according to PC World.

Try USB Ports on a Different Computer

Some newer computers have high-power USB ports that can charge an iPad reasonably. It won't be as fast as a wall charger, but it might work.

Try a Different Charging Cable

There are times that the lighting cable that you use to charge your iPad can be damaged or frayed, and it can prevent it from charging properly.

Purchasing a new USB-C charging cable can help, or you can also try another one that you have on hand already, according to Windows Report.

Clean Your iPad's Charging Port

Dust or lint can get trapped in the lightning port of your iPad. It can create resistance that might interfere with the charging of the device.

In order to fix this issue, turn off your iPad and insert a toothpick into the port. This can pull out the dust and lint that formed inside. Don't do this aggressively because it could damage the pins inside the iPad connection.