【注意喚起】実際にあったiPad充電トラブル！最悪買い替え！？

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This is Moriya from Sorotouch Ise Center.

Today, I want to share a real-life story about an iPad charging issue experienced by one of our students. This is a potentially costly problem, so please take a moment to read through this important information!

My iPad Won’t Charge!

Most of you likely charge your devices by physically plugging in the cable to your iPad, just like with smartphones or other electronics.

While some models support wireless charging, this incident pertains to wired charging.

A Broken Charging Cable Tip!

One day, a child went to their mother and said, “My iPad ran out of battery, but it won’t charge!”

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It might just be the way the cable was inserted.

The mother picked up the charging cable. However, something felt off… Upon closer inspection, she noticed the tip of the cable was broken and missing!

At first, she was relieved when checking the iPad’s charging port with a flashlight and saw nothing unusual.

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Thank goodness it didn’t get stuck inside. It must’ve fallen off somewhere.

But when she tried using a different cable, it wouldn’t go in at all. Physically, it wouldn’t fit.

After comparing the size of the port and the cable’s tip, her worst fear was confirmed: the broken tip was stuck inside the iPad’s charging port! 😢

She tried everything—tweezers, pins, and other tiny tools—but the piece wouldn’t budge.

Turning to the Experts

Eventually, she reached out to me, and together we found a professional repair service to help. Thankfully, the repair was successful! The stuck piece was removed, and the charging port itself wasn’t damaged.

However, the repair cost over 5,000 yen.

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This seemed relatively cheap given the circumstances, it’s still an unwelcome expense!

Had they tried forcing the piece out, it could have caused further damage to the port, making repairs even more expensive.

Preventing Future Issues

Here’s what we can learn from this:

• Always handle charging and headphone cables with care.
• Avoid yanking the cable or leaving it plugged in while moving the iPad.

If a similar issue happens, I recommend seeking professional help rather than trying to fix it yourself.

Advice for Parents

At Ise School, we encourage students to manage their own iPads, including checking for sufficient battery before class. However, tasks like plugging in the charging cable might be safer if handled by an adult.

Consider having a conversation with your child about proper handling of charging and headphone cables. After all, any repair or replacement costs will ultimately fall on us as parents.

If you’d like details about the repair service we used, feel free to DM us on social media or contact us directly.

Let’s work together to protect our devices and avoid unnecessary expenses!