How to Use Unofficial Lightning Cables for the iPhone and iPad

1. Is the Lightning cable the same for iPad and iPhone?
2. Can I use a non-Apple charger for my iPad?
3. Can I connect my iPad to my iPhone with a cable?
4. How do you use a non certified iPhone cable?
5. Is it bad to charge your iPhone all night?
6. Should you only use Apple Chargers?
7. Is it OK to use non-Apple cables?
8. How can I charge my iPhone without a non-Apple charger?
9. Can iPhone charger use for iPad?
10. How do you sync iPhone and iPad together?
11. How can I watch my iPhone on my iPad?
12. How do you sync iPhone and iPad apps?

Is the Lightning cable the same for iPad and iPhone?

Apple explicitly approves of using its chargers across all devices that accept Lightning cables. ... The difference between either of those chargers and the 5-watt charger that comes with an iPhone will be just as dramatic. That's because the difference between the iPhone and iPad adapters is the rated amperage.

Can I use a non-Apple charger for my iPad?

Using a Non-Apple Charger is Dangerous. ... If your charger is from a trusted company and is labeled “Made for iPhone/iPad,” then you are totally safe. Just avoid using cheap knockoff cables and chargers as oftentimes they are less expensive due to a lack of safety mechanisms in the internal circuitry.

Can I connect my iPad to my iPhone with a cable?

Today I learned that it's possible to directly connect an iPhone to an iPad via a Lightning cable. ... In order to make this work properly, you have to connect the Lightning to USB Camera adapter to the iPad, and the regular Lightning cable to the iPhone.

How do you use a non certified iPhone cable?

Turn Off your Device and Charge It

1. Plug the cable to the wall charger. Make sure not to connect it to your iPhone just yet.
2. Power off your iPhone. Then, plug in the charger.
3. Don't turn on your device for about 15-20 minutes.
4. Now, switch on your device. If you get any warning, dismiss it.

Is it bad to charge your iPhone all night?

You cannot overcharge an iOS device and it is perfectly safe to charge it every night. ... When the iPhone's battery is charged, iOS stops the charging process. There's no way to overcharge the battery of the phone and charging during the night won't kill it.

Should you only use Apple Chargers?

It is not necessary to use only an “authentic” charger. What is required is matching the device and the charging protocol it is designed for to a high quality charger with the correct voltages and protocol. The same is true for Samsung and other Android.

Is it OK to use non-Apple cables?

They are generally safe to use. And they don't have a chip (at least the ones I've used). The charger itself may regulate the current, but the cable itself doesn't. I've used a multitude of cables from a multitude of vendors over the years and I've never had a problem with damaging devices.

How can I charge my iPhone without a non-Apple charger?

The only reliable way to ensure that a non-Apple cable will charge your phone is to purchase an MFi-certified cable.

Can iPhone charger use for iPad?

Can you use an iPad charger to charge an iPhone, or an iPhone charger to charge an iPad? Yes, you can charge any iPhone safely using an iPad charger. ... On the other side, yes you can charge an iPad using a lower-wattage iPhone adapter, but this will be slower than using the 12W adapter that it ships with.

How do you sync iPhone and iPad together?

The Solution: iCloud

Open the Settings app on one device, tap your name to open the Apple ID screen, then select iCloud. Turn on the toggle switches next to every category of app and content that you want to sync between the iPhone and iPad. Repeat this process with the second device.

How can I watch my iPhone on my iPad?

Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone and open Control Center > Tap on “Screen Recording” button (if it's not available, go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls > add Screen Recording) > Choose the name of “ApowerMirror” > Tap “Start Broadcast” to start mirroring and then your iPhone will be mirrored to ...

How do you sync iPhone and iPad apps?

Select the "Apps" tab and then click the check box beside "Sync Apps." This syncs all apps transferred from both your iPhone and your iPad to the iPad device.