Questions tagged [charging]
Concerning hardware issue with recharging a battery
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Minimum Power/Charging Requirements for MacBook Pro 16 (2023) [duplicate]
What are minimum power requirements that will work with the MacBook Pro 16. This device has inputs for the mag-safe and for the USB-C ports. Apple does not provide sufficient information to select a ...
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2023 Edition: Why does my iPhone turn on when I plug it in to charge? And, how can I stop it from doing so? [duplicate]
As of 2023 is there a way, anyway at all (short of bricking it), to prevent my iPhone 13 from starting up automatically when I plug it in to charge when it is already turned off, or if it is fully ...
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Can it cause battery damage to use 10.5W phone charger(not PD) for my MacBook Air M1? [duplicate]
I heard using a low wattage charger can damage the battery but I'm not sure if it's really true. The Apple's official document just says the speed will be low but not mentions about the damage.
What ...
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Why is my MacBook Pro 13" 2019 (A1989) not powering on? [duplicate]
I left my macbook on charge after putting it to sleep. Later when I'm trying on turn it on, it's simply refusing to turn on. There are just no signs of life.
First I checked the charger and cable, ...
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iPhone 6S only charges from one side of lightning charger if connected to laptop through USB, but shows green charging icon on both sides
My laptop is a Fujitsu Lifebook T937. It's a second hand laptop I got a few months ago after previously experiencing problems with my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 that unfortunately went unsolved
The first ...
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Macbook Pro A1502 Help Needed [duplicate]
Earlier post was deleted as it sound similar to other posted question, I did check and its not the same problem.
I have problem with MacBook Pro Retina A1502, I believe the battery is drained while on ...
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My macbook pro 2013 won’t charge or turn on [duplicate]
Recently and out of the blue my macbook pro 2013 retina display (model no: A1502) stopped turning on or charging.
Charge light green then orange
Tried different known working chargers/outlets
Repair ...
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Battery of 2018 MacBook Pro won't charge [duplicate]
Specifically, the battery won't charge when connected via power adapter. If I go to the battery menu in the menu bar, I no longer see an option "Charge to full now" like I used to before. I ...
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Charging Dell XPS 9500 with 61W Apple charger works only when battery is not fully discharged
I use a 61W Apple charger to charge my Dell XPS 15 and it works just fine until the laptop shuts down because of discharged battery. Then the charger won't be recognized by the laptop, and it won't ...
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Mac Pro M1 (2022) doesnt charge via USB-C - sometimes
I have a problem with my Macbook pro M1 14" 2022 model. I use it on my desktop and to combat the issue of few usb (A) ports, I have it connected to a (branded) docking station (Fujitsu USB Port ...
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Direct MagSafe charge from a MacBook Pro to another
I know a Mac can charge another Mac with the correct USBC-USBC cable that can handle that power transmission. However, can I plug the USB-C side of a MagSafe2 cable, that came with my M2 MBP, into my ...
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Is the Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter better than 2012 in that way that the yellow color situation does not happen anymore?
Introduction
For an old MacBook Pro bought in 2012 as:
MBP 13.3/2.9/2X4GB/750/SD
Model No: A1278
The cable of the MagSafe since years ago changed the color to "yellow" and many parts of ...
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2019 MacBook Pro not charging after battery replacement (charged once)
I have a 13” 2019 MacBook Pro. The battery needed to be replaced so I ordered a non-OEM battery and swapped myself. Everything went smooth, no issues whatsoever. I reattached the bottom case and ...
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Battery not charging on MacBook Pro (mid-2012)
Seems to be a common problem, but so far, I haven't found a solution.
I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro 15" running OSMojave 10.14.6. The battery I'm currently using has seen days, but all sysinfo ...
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How to charge the iPhone If I have enabled the accessories settings on and the battery is dead?
I have enabled the USB accessories option in the Touch ID & Passcode option and now my battery is dead and my iPhone is not charging since I have turned on the Accessories option.
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How can I troubleshoot when an iPad no longer charges an iPhone?
I found that my iPhone is no longer being charged from my iPad, both of which are connected via USB-C to Magsafe cable. In the past, whenever I lost the battery of my iPhone (or AirPods Pro), I just ...
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Is my iPad Air 4 battery problem hardware or software related?
I got a used iPad Air 4 off from eBay, for an arguably great price, but without warranty: shame on me!
In principle it works great, but there is a thing concerning the battery lifetime that puzzles me:...
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AirPods battery never 100% again
I have my first-gen AirPods now for a couple of years and I have been noticing for some time that my AirPods aren't able to be fully charged to 100% again. Here is a screenshot of my AirPods not ...
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Charging MacBook Pro (Mid 2014, 13") with third-party charger and USB-C to MagSafe2 adapter [duplicate]
The 60W MagSafe 2 charger of my MacBook Pro (Mid 2014, 13") is already pretty worn down, and the cables are almost broken. A replacement is costly, and I think I'd prefer a charger with a ...
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Will a 96W charger harm a 2023 MacBook Pro's battery faster? [duplicate]
As opposed to a 67W charging brick. Will the battery health drop faster?
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iPhone keeps disconnecting and reconnecting to MacBook via USB
This post/question is referencing the iphone macbook connections issue reported by @Avelj (thanks for your details analysis, that helped a lot) in detail in this thread:
iPhone-Mac connection issue ...
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Why does the MagSafe Connector Charging Indicator flicker? [duplicate]
The MagSafe Connector charging indicator light flickers when connected to my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). The MagSafe cable comes from a Thunderbolt Display (2015) and has a L-style ...
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Is my macbook usb-c charger cable supposed to handle video transmission when connected to a Dell Monitor?
I have a Macbook Air M1 running MacOS 13.3.1 and I tried a DELL monitor on the other day.
This is the DELL monitor spec:
Screen Size: 31.5 in (80.01cm)
Resolution: 1440p WQHD
Native Resolution: QHD (...
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Why does my 2017 Macbook Pro 13" 4 thunderbolt "Battery Level" in rapidly jump from 25% to 100%?
12 months ago, I replaced the battery in my 2017 13" MBP with Touchbar 4 thunderbolt. I replaced it with the NewerTech battery from OWC/Macsales.com. It was reporting that it needed to be ...
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My MacBook Pro battery disabled/damaged after using software?
I replaced my MacBook Pro battery six months ago and have been using a charge limiter app called AlDente to maintain its health. I used it for a month but suddenly this morning, my battery stopped ...
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magic mouse immediately loses charge [duplicate]
When I charge my Magic Mouse 2 to full charge, unplug it, and then immediately plug it back in, the battery meter reads 3% and gradually creeps back up to 100%. Does this mean the rechargeable battery ...
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iPad 2018 completely dead
I have a iPad 2018, which will not turn on anymore. I was just browsing on safari and suddenly the iPad crashed and will not turn on anymore. I tried the following:
Charge the iPad (with different ...
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How can I fix an Apple Watch that shows a red or green charging cable image with a bolt icon?
I haven't charged my Apple Watch for the past couple of days and the watch refuses to boot while showing a charging cable icon along with a red/green lightning bolt.
Is there a reset / fix procedure ...
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How to prevent iPhone from shutting down overnight (without replacing the battery)
I have been dealing with an issue for a few months now and I have debugged it enough to be pretty confident that I know the cause.
The problem: Occasionally, my 8am personal automation does not run.
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Slow and preservative charging options for day to day use, iPhone 14 Pro
I want to preserve my phone to the best extent I can, so I need advice on what charger I should be using day to day.
The phone does not come with a charger and the official page encourages us to reuse ...
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Problems getting iPhone 11 to charge even when using wireless charger
Can someone help me to understand why my iPhone 11 won't charge (most of the time, multiple combos of charging methods)?
Sometimes I will get a %6 but then it will stop, sometimes like now (well I ...
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Charge an iPhone (with Lightning port) from an iPad (with Lightning port)
Suppose you have:
An iPad (7th Generation) with a Lightning charge/sync port, and
An iPhone 7, also with a Lightning charge/sync port.
The iPad battery is fully charged; the iPhone battery is empty (...
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How do I improve battery life for my 2017 mac air (intel)?
I have a mac air 2017 bought in Jan 2020. I have replaced the battery in August 2022 when it had a cycle count close to 1200+, a charge capacity left of ~5000mah, and have used Catalina till this ...
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Macbook showing "Not Charging" Symbol when plugged in and also when not plugged in [duplicate]
My MacBook charging unit has been misbehaving recently, though it's showing the "service recommended" icon.
When plugged in it shows the "not charging" symbol and recently, the ...
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How to check how long AC adapter has been connected
Is there any way to check how long a 2020 M1 MacBook Pro has been connected to an AC adapter? (I have a charger that I think is periodically disconnecting and reconnecting.)
I'd like something like ...
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Does “Optimized Battery Charging” require “Location Services” to be enabled?
My Mac is almost always connected to a powered Thunderbolt 3 dock and noticed battery cycle count is 48 and maximum capacity is 89% (lower than I expected after less than 2 years of use).
Does “...
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Can I charge or plug in MacBook Air M2 with a 20w adapter? [duplicate]
I have an apple 20w adapter. Can I use it to charge a MacBook Air m2 or use the MacBook Air while plugged in?
I know it could be slow for charging (it indeed charges), which I don't care about. I was ...
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How to Reset the PMU on a PowerBook G4 15" A1095 5, 4 laptop?
I have been refurbishing 3 PowerBook G4 15" A1095s and 1 PowerBook G4 15" A1106 and need help with battery issues. All of them have been able to charge a battery. I have attempted to and ...
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MacBook Pro M1 USB Type-C Power Charging every time first charging will be 8W need to replug then will be changed to 86W
What is the issue? Is it the power adaptor issue or the MacBook Pro M1 issue.
First time plug in with Apple MacBook Pro 15 2018 Original Type-C Charge 86W.
It only show 8W charging.
After replug and ...
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Are there any issues with charging an pre-USB-C iPad with a high-wattage power adapter and a USB-C/Lightning cable? [duplicate]
Specific configuration:
iPad Pro 10.5" (2017)
Anker Nano II 65W charger adapter
MTAKYI MFI-certified USB-C-to-Lightning Cable
TIA!
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Can't use external display while MacBook is closed without charging
I'm using MacBook Air with one of the Type-C port connected to a hub (connected to monitor and keyboard), another one connected to charger, when I want to connect with an hard disk (Type-C), I unplug ...
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Battery Status Bar broken -> Says 100%, mac does not fully charge
Charging Behavior
From 1% battery on, this Mac claims to need six hours to fully charge. At some point the status bar breaks and shows 100% within 20 minutes of charging. As far as I am aware, Mac ...
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How make sense of this battery graph on a Watch 6?
I've a watch series 6 here that is behaving quite bizarrely. Mostly when the charger is attached it does some reboot loop with the apple logo appearing every 5 minutes or so. I think this is because ...
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Is there a way to tell the charging speed (or wattage or estimated finish time) on an iPhone/Watch
I've bought so many Apple chargers and cables over the years that I have no idea which ones go to which device. Apple doesn't label any of these, which further confuses things. Even if I threw out ...
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Do all MFi certified USB-C to Lightning cables support USB-C PD 3.0 (PPS)?
I'm looking for cables that support USB-C PD 3.0 (with PPS). While looking for chargers was somewhat straight forward, for cables I'm struggling a little bit. Especially when you consider the sheer ...
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Macbook Air 13" Mid 2011 battery drain issue
I own a Mid 2011 Macbook Air 13". It is running macOS Mojave 10.14.6.
I replaced the battery once with a battery purchased from Amazon.
coconutBattery is reporting, as of right now, as having:
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Does any iPhone take advantage of higher current limits for USB Battery Charging ports?
A USB Battery Charging port can deliver 1.5 A of current at 5 V. My iPhone 8 for instance came with a 1 A charger, so I can't assume that it'll use more than that from a USB A socket (it can however ...
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How do I force the charging to begin immediately and disregard the smart schedule, via the terminal?
macOS has a feature that schedules battery charging to optimize battery health. Sometimes one wants to disregard this and start charging immediately as fast as possible. How can I do this ...
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Why do some accessory brands have pin 3, pin 2-3 or pin 6-7 removed from Apple's Lightning connector?
As you know, the Apple lightning cable has 8 pins on each side, but some accessory brands have some production of the same lightning cable as Apple but its have fewer than 8 pins. They have removed ...
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Malware in Anker charge base for iPhone? The iPhone screen moving on its own, like someone is controlling it remotely?
I have an iPhone XR (fully up-to-date on iOS 16) and an Anker Wireless Charger.
Twice now while the phone was sitting on the charging base I have seen the screen come on and begin scrolling down the ...
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