Can you charge an iPad Pro (M5) with a Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter?
Worked out from the manufacturers’ specifications. Have a different charger? Pick it below the answer.
The Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter meets the iPad Pro (M5)’s top charging speed of about 60 W.
Estimated from the manufacturer’s stated fast-charge time, with the device idle.
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iPad Pro (M5) charging specs
- Fast charging needs
- 60 W
- Max input (approx.)
- 60 W
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter
- 60 W · USB-C
Sources: Apple: Fast charge your iPad · Nintendo: Switch 2 AC adapter information (NGN-01) · ChargerLab: Teardown of the original 60W PD charger of Nintendo Switch 2 · Nintendo: How to charge the Switch 2. Checked 2026-10-17.
Quick answers
Is it safe to charge the iPad Pro (M5) with the Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter?
Yes. USB Power Delivery negotiates power, so the iPad Pro (M5) only takes what it can handle and the charger only gives what it can supply. A weaker charger is slower, not dangerous.
How many watts does the iPad Pro (M5) need for fast charging?
60 W or more. Fast charges to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 60W or higher USB-C adapter.
How long does the iPad Pro (M5) take to charge with the Nintendo Switch 2 AC adapter?
About 30 min to 50% and 1 h 40 min to full, estimated with the device idle.