Third-party dock cables can be wonky with the iPad 3's new power demands. Mine, which worked fine with an iPad 2, only charged my iPad 3 up to 85 percent then stopped.

iPad won't charge, or charges slowly? We'll help you work out if the plug, cable or Lightning (or USB-C) port is at fault, and how to fix common charging and battery problems - or get Apple to ...

Both cable styles can be used with an Apple USB charger (it’s the device end that’s different), but you need to make sure you have the appropriate cable. Oh, and the Apple Watch requires an ...

I’ve seen some cheap USB-C to Lightning cables on ebay, but I’ve also seen reports that they don’t work with the MacBook charger (people tried as soon as it was found the iPad Pro 12.9 could ...

Plug the 30-pin connector on your iPad's sync/charge cable into the port at the base of your iPad. This port is just below the "Home" button, along the bottom edge.