iPad Pro not charging?

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I have an iPad Pro running 17.4.1 (iPad 2), I think I have the right charging cable (USB). The cable when connected starts the iPad but does not charge! I get a message saying "not charging"? Any idea what is wrong, or am I doing something wrong? This is the first time I have tried to recharge it since buying second hand?
Thank you for any advice or help.
 
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An iPad 2 could not run 17.4.1. iPad 9 was released last year. Identify your iPad model here, Identify your iPad model - Apple Support.

We will also need to know what power adapter you are using.
 
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Thank you ferrarr, I will need to get back to you later as something important has come up and I have to handle this first, please forgive me for making you wait.
 
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iPad, at least the early ones, could not run AND charge at the same time. So a USB cable could run the iPad, but while it was running, it didn't charge.
 
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Yes! iPad PRO 2. Sorry I was so long in posting.
 
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My iPad is off, I plug my USB cable into the iPad, the iPad starts up, a message says accessory detected and asks me to authorise it by entering my start up code, then a message top right of iPad says "not charging", what am I doing wrong? I know it is a 256 meg 512 gig iPad Pro 14.
 
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I just tried a different cable, and it seems to be charging now, sorry to have bothered you, but I am new to iPads? I appreciate you all trying to help!
 
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Just as a matter of interest - The new charging cable took under an hour and a half to charge from 42% to 100%. I am more than happy with that!:)
 
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The new charging cable took under an hour and a half to charge from 42% to 100%

That sounds like good and a good fix news and I assume that is faster than your older cable, and is the new cable from Apple or some other third-party supplier.

We find that third-party cables work better and last longer than most Apple cables that have a tendency to fall apart, especially at the ends and they seldom if ever have to bend so there is no reason for them to fall apart.

Thanks for posting your results and the solution to your problem.



- Patrick
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Third party cable with a snap on plug to make it usable on the iPhone.
 

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