We get asked about this a lot.
Lightning cable not charging ipad air.
Check your charging cable and usb adapter for signs of damage like breakage or bent prongs don t use damaged accessories.
Any mfi certified lightning cable should support up to 12 w of charging power or up to 18 w if it s a usb c to lightning cable and usb 2 0 data transfer rates up to 480 mbps.
If you see this notification on your ipad or iphone it usually means the charging device isn t putting out enough juice to charge the ios device s battery.
If you must charge using a pc don t use the ipad while it is charging.
Sometimes dust or other debris can interrupt the connection.
The lightning connector is a small connection cable used with apple s mobile devices and even some accessories that charges and connects the devices to computers and charging bricks.
The ipad is probably still charging but it isn t getting enough juice to display the lightning bolt that indicates it is charging.
Follow these steps and try again after each.
If you ve double checked that it s the right charging plug and cable try cleaning out the lightning port on your device.
However it charges slowly.
If your ipad starts charging with one cable but not the other then you ve figured out that your charging cable is causing.
Examine the charging port on the iphone or ipad and the connection where the cable meets the charging brick.
There s also the possibility that the charging ports may be partially obstructed.
Are you experiencing problems charging your iphone or ipad using your lightning cable.
When you connect your ipad to an older computer you may see the warning not charging don t fret.
Before you toss away your cable or bring your phone into apple for repair you should take a moment and try.
To see if your lightning cable is what s causing the ipad charging problem try charging your ipad with a different cable.
You may just need to purchase a new lightning cable.
Use a wall power outlet and check for firm connections between your charging cable usb wall adapter and wall outlet or ac power cable or try a different outlet.
Of course it s possible the cable is damaged inside and there s no way to tell from the outside.
