How to charge your iPad Pro faster: Apple’s 29W USB-C charger

iPads have always taken a long time to charge, thanks to their capacious internal batteries. The original iPad Pro, with its 38.8Wh battery, takes a monstrous 4.5 hours to charge fully using the 12W adapter in the box. That’s fine overnight but it’s certainly not ideal if you’re looking for a quick recharge at an airport or the like. It’s the same story with the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which also has a sizeable 27.5Wh internal battery.

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Use your existing Micro USB cables with USB-C devices, thanks to this cheap new adapter

USB-C is the future. The new type of USB plug is reversible, bi-directional and universal. It can handle charging, data transfer, video connections and more. The only problem? So far, there are only a handful of USB-C devices, and we’ve all got a massive amount of Micro USB cables sitting around. Happily, there’s a neat interim solution: an inexpensive Micro USB to USB-C adapter from Olixar.

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