For this reason, as important as preserving the health of this piece is knowing how to make the most of it IPhone charging functionality . Not all Cupertino models are compatible with the brand’s fast charging system, but at least the smartphones launched in the last 5 years are able to recharge the mobile faster than usual.
We are talking about a charging speed, not too excessive, which pales compared to the systems we find in Android, which already allow us to work at 150W and fully charge the devices in a few minutes. However, there are some tricks we can do Optimize Speed of the iPhone to receive power . Whatever it is.
How fast does each iPhone charge?
not paper, Fast charging is supported on Apple phones from the iPhone 8. What happens is that it is not that the brand does not put the smartphone charger in the box, it is that it never clarifies the capacity that mobile phones have.
Apple just says its phones it can recharge 50% of the battery in 30 minutes , but it will always depend on the charger we use. In general, we will achieve this with the 20W chargers sold by the brand. In comparison, tests show that this is an hour less of charging than the 5W adapter that comes with most models.
Tests have been carried out on iPhones to verify that, with 30W chargers, some models may reach a speed of 27 W . However, to clarify this chaos a little, let’s clarify the speeds at which each Cupertino model should fill the battery.
- iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: up to 20W
- iPhone X: up to 20W
- iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max: up to 20W
- iPhone 11: up to 20W
- iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: up to 20W
- iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini: up to 27W
- iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max: up to 27W
- iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini: up to 27W
- iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max: up to 27W
- iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus: up to 27W
- iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: up to 27W
- iPhone SE: up to 18W
- iPhone SE 2: up to 27W
Since Apple only included a power supply that supports fast charging with the iPhone 11, if you have other models, you will need to purchase a connector that supports technology separately. Its price is 25 euros and you can find it in the Apple Store.
How iPhone fast charging works
For charge your phone faster , you must first understand how brand technology works. Charges the iPhone at full speed for the first 30 minutes, which causes the smartphone to reach 50% battery.
From now on, that is, until 100% is reached, a slower charge is carried out in order not to damage the cell and not to compromise its useful life. This means that the phone doesn’t fully charge in 60 minutes, as the math would say, but in just under two hours.
The purpose of this system is preserve iPhone battery life one of its most delicate components, as well as being criticized, and not sacrificing the performance or health of the mobile.
Here’s how to charge iPhone battery faster
Who else and who less has experienced the same thing. You need charge your iPhone in the middle of the day and doesn’t have enough time to fully charge it. It is normal to charge the smartphone with power at night, when there is plenty of time to leave the smartphone connected, but there are many situations where this would not be possible.
The expedition fast makes this less of a problem, but as we said earlier, when your iPhone is already at a decent amount, above 50%, you will find that it progresses considerably slower than expected. And it doesn’t matter if you plug in the fastest fast charger you have at hand.
However, there are ways to make your iPhone up to 100% faster , even if we never do magic. We will only get a few more minutes of speed so that instead of completely filling the phone in less than two hours, we do it in about 95 minutes.
Disable optimized loading
A IOS configuration offers us the best trick to charge the phone 100% faster and it does so through one of its most controversial features since its appearance in iOS 13.
- Open the Settings app
- Scroll down to the battery section
- Then turn off the switch for optimal battery charging.
While it may seem counterproductive, the reality is unchecking this option the iPhone will to load Faster . The tool uses the device’s artificial intelligence to know how we use the phone and fully charge the battery the moment you normally take it out of the charger. That’s why you can sometimes remove the phone from the charger and find that it’s not completely 100%. That’s why you should disable this feature from time to time.
Use a more powerful charger
As we said, most of the chargers that arrive (or rather, have arrived) with our iPhones are 5W , except for the iPhone 11, but that doesn’t mean your phone can only enjoy this speed. If you have another high power charger home you can connect your iPhone Lightning cable to, try it.
For example, a 12W power supply already means that the Apple phone it can be charged about 35% faster than the adapter that comes standard with the phone.
Do not use a laptop as a power source
If you’re in a hurry and can’t find an adapter, you can resort to connect your iPhone device to your laptop’s USB port to charge it or use another smartphone with reverse charge function.
This is a recommended option for maintaining power to a device, but to never charge it. In fact, if we recharge in this way, we will charge the device much slower than usual. According to several studies, the speed will decrease by about 65% compared to a normal connection to an electrical outlet.
Normally, a computer’s USB port can supply up to 500mAh, half of any wall socket which can offer up to 1000mAh of power and thus charge our Apple phone in much less time.
turn off your cell phone
When the iPhone is turned off, it will not consume power in no time, which will help the smartphone to accumulate more charge in less time, compared to a device that is being used. Keep in mind that if it is turned on, the smartphone can spend energy to search for networks, signal coverage or receive notifications that turn on the screen.
So the best thing you can do is to hold down the power button on the iPhone until the slider to turn off the device appears. If you can leave your iPhone in this state for as long as possible while charging, it will save you time. and it will fully charge your phone faster .
use airplane mode
We understand that, on many occasions, turning off the phone completely is not the best possible option. When you can’t turn off your smartphone, you can always use an alternative like Airplane mode to neutralize all your connections.
Keep in mind that iPhone connectivity options are one of the biggest culprits of mobile power consumption. If there is no Wi-Fi network nearby and the smartphone keeps this option enabled, in the background the iPhone will constantly search for the nearest repeater and will drain the battery . The same goes for Bluetooth and GPS. Using Airplane Mode, we will disable these options in one go, although if you prefer, you can disable them individually in the settings of the phone itself.
the most advisable is to disable all wireless options on your device, because the tests we have subjected to the different iPhone models that have passed through our hands is that this function can reduce full charging times by a few minutes. As we said before, we are not talking about earning a few hours, but about 10 or 15 minutes.
To enable this option, simply open Control Center by swiping down from the top right corner of the iPhone and tapping the airplane icon to toggle this mode on or off before connecting the iPhone to power.
