For easy charging in the meantime, use a Smart Connector charger or the Magic Keyboard. For a clean look, you can add a thin protective cover, but the charging receiver typically won’t work if you use anything as thick as a standard folio or keyboard case.
The downside of using a Qi wireless charger receiver is they tend to generate heat when in use, which means your iPad Pro may get a lot hotter during charging than it normally does when plugged in via USB-C. While the iPad Pro doesn’t support Qi wireless charging, it does have a Smart Connector that’s capable of transferring both data and power. This is a lot easier than physically plugging in a charger, and it results in less wear and tear on your USB-C port.
Can your iPad Pro be charged wirelessly?
The iPad Pro is undeniably the king of tablets right now, stuffed full of technological advancements and Apple’s secret sauce. Maybe a future iPad Pro will have this approach so you can recharge the tablet as well, but then you’d have to put up with a differently colored patch on the back, or a glass-back.
Apple’s next iPad Pro has wireless charging and a glass back: report
Apple is said to be testing a magnetic charging system for the new iPad Pro similar to the MagSafe connector introduced with the iPhone 12 range of phones last year.
Planned overhaul of iPad Pro to support wireless charging could be shelved
According to “sources familiar with Apple’s design plans”, Tim Cook’s behemoth was unsure about using glass on the back of the iPad since it would make the large tablet easier to crack or break – far less durable than the current aluminium casework. However, keeping the iPad Pro’s aluminium back apparently makes it difficult to enable compatibility with Apple’s MagSafe Charger (opens in new tab). Other rumours and leaks in the report include claims of a larger battery for the 2022 iPad Pro (which will come as welcome news to Magic Keyboard users), a “brand new chip” and a camera setup similar to the one found on the iPhone 13. With iPhone 12 users onwards now able to enjoy the benefits of MagSafe, the notion of not having to physically find the USB-C port on your iPad Pro to charge it is certainly one area Apple considers ripe for a nip and a tuck.
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