OLED iPad Mini Fast Charge Needs a 35W Adapter, Sold Separately
Apple's new iPad mini is fast-charge capable, but not with the adapter in the box. Apple's specifications say the device can reach up to a 50% charge in around 30 minutes when used with a USB-C power adapter capable of providing 35W or higher, but they are sold separately ($59) – the iPad mini comes with a 20W USB-C power adapter. The new OLED-equipped iPad mini features an 18.9-watt-hour battery rated for up to 10 hours of web browsing or video. The new iPad mini starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi model, with pre-orders opening Wednesday, October 28, ahead of availability on Friday, November 6. Related Roundup: iPad mini Tag: OLED Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPad This article, " OLED iPad Mini Fast Charge Needs a 35W Adapter, Sold Separately " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Apple's new iPad mini is fast-charge capable, but not with the adapter in the box. Apple's specifications say the device can reach up to a 50% charge in around 30 minutes when used with a USB-C power adapter capable of providing 35W or higher, but they are sold separately ($59) – the iPad mini comes with a 20W USB-C power adapter. The new OLED-equipped iPad mini features an 18.9-watt-hour battery rated for up to 10 hours of web browsing or video. The new iPad mini starts at $699 for the Wi-Fi model, with pre-orders opening Wednesday, October 28, ahead of availability on Friday, November 6. Related Roundup: iPad mini Tag: OLED Buyer's Guide: iPad Mini (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPad This article, " OLED iPad Mini Fast Charge Needs a 35W Adapter, Sold Separately " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Apple's new iPad mini is fast-charge capable, but not with the adapter in the box.
Apple's specifications say the device can reach up to a 50% charge in around 30 minutes when used with a USB-C power adapter capable of providing 35W or higher, but they are sold separately ($59) – the iPad mini comes with a 20W USB-C power adapter.
The new OLED-equipped iPad mini features an 18.9-watt-hour battery rated for up to 10 hours of web browsing or video.
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