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#88787 23-Aug-2011 23:48

Is it ok to charge an iPhone4 with the 10W charger cable that comes with the iPad?

Hopefully it won't matter as it will charge at the iPhone4's charging rate and not at the higher rate?

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#510924 24-Aug-2011 06:23

Yes ( or at least I hope so, as that's how I charge mine everyday)

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#510925 24-Aug-2011 06:26

Short answer is yes. The only issue is going the other way. I standard low wattage USB supply will not change a ipad.

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#510938 24-Aug-2011 08:10

Nety: Short answer is yes. The only issue is going the other way. I standard low wattage USB supply will not change a ipad.

Actually it does, the iPad will say Not Charging, but it does , slowly

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#510942 24-Aug-2011 08:23

So just to clarify; If I have both an iPhone 4 and an iPad 2, I should use the power adapter that came with the iPad 2 to charge both devices, and not use the iPhone 4 one for both?

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#510944 24-Aug-2011 08:28

I read online that using my ipad 1's charger with a 3gs will kill the battery. But charges nice n quick!

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