Ipad Air Shows Not Charging When Plugged In. Sometimes youll need to hold both buttons for as long as 20 30 seconds. Press and hold the Home button and the power button at the same time until you see the Apple logo flash onto the center of the screen.
Make all the reboot Windows jokes you want but sometimes bad bits get stuck and need to be flushed out. If the charging port is damaged your device probably needs service. Make sure the cable is plugged firmly and fully into the iPad that the USB end is plugged firmly into the power adapter plug and that the adapter plug is plugged firmly into the wall outlet.
Hard Reset Your iPad The first thing to try when your iPad is not charging is performing a hard reset.
Try a Different Source of Electrical Power. If not continue trying methods left. Make all the reboot Windows jokes you want but sometimes bad bits get stuck and need to be flushed out. If the charging port is damaged your device probably needs service.