Recommendations for quickly charging the iPhone or iPad often include purchasing Apple’s $ 20W 20W power adapter or similar from a third party. But what if you already have a more powerful USB-C charger on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? Track iPhones and iPads that you can charge quickly with Apple MacBook chargers.
Apple used to send an 18W USB-C power adapter with iPhone 11 Pro models and the 5W adapter with older iPhones. However, starting in the fall of 2020 with the launch of the iPhone 12/12 Pro, Apple stopped including an AC adapter in the box with all new iPhones.
Fast charging delivers around 50% battery power in 30 minutes. But buying a new USB-C to Lightning cable and 20W charging pad from Apple costs $ 40 if you need both. Third-party options often cost less, but what about using something you already have?
The good news is that the newer iPhones and iPads work with all USB-C chargers for Mac laptops, even the 96W model that comes with the 16-inch MacBook Pro. While it might seem risky at first, it’s safe to use one of Apple’s USB-C chargers, as it’s your iPhone or iPad that determines how much power it receives, not the charger. Apple even does its own tests with the entire line of its USB-C power adapters.
Note: Depending on your current battery capacity, your device will draw different power levels. For example, a 10% battery will consume more power than an 80% battery.
Fast charging iPhone and iPad with MacBook chargers?
Apple states that the following iOS devices are compatible with 18W, 20W, 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W, and 96W adapters for fast charging:
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and later 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st generation and later) 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation and later) 10.5-inch iPad Pro iPad Air 3rd generation and later iPad mini 5th generation
Apple notes that you can use its USB-C to Lightning cable or that “a comparable third-party USB-C power adapter that supports USB Power Delivery (USB-PD)” will also work as Anker’s Powerline series.
If you’re looking for a more flexible USB-C charger or want to buy an extra one, RAVPower is a great (reviewed) dual port 90W GaN model that’s more compact than Apple chargers. Another great alternative is Anker’s 36W dual port USB-C charger. Both allow you to quickly charge two iPhones or iPads simultaneously.
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