If you’re still reading, you’re probably still confused about whether or not you can use the same charger for your iPhone and iPad, and that’s understandable. If all you’ve ever had are Apple products, lightning cables are likely all you know. However, Apple’s transition to USB-C aligns the company with the rest of the tech industry, making USB-C the standard charging cable. So, let’s clarify which iPhones and iPads use USB-C so you know if you can use the same charger once and for all.
Here are the iPad models that use USB-C:
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation or later)
- iPad Pro 12-inch (3rd generation or later)
- iPad Air (4th generation or later)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad (10th generation)
If you’re buying or have already purchased the latest iPad model, it will use a USB-C charger. As for iPhones, the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max all use a USB-C for charging. So, if you’re using any combination of those models, you can use the same charger. If one of your devices still uses a lightning cable, you may consider picking up a lightning to USB-C adapter to save you the headache of having two different chargers.
