How to quickly charge the battery of iPhone or iPad

Most of the time, the traditional chargers for iPhones or iPads cannot charge the devices' batteries quickly. In this article, you will find out how to quickly charge the battery of your iPhone or another Apple device using the power adapter of a different device.

Owners of iPhone, iPad, and/or MacBook Pro might be tempted to say that each device charges best with the charger received in the product's box at the time of purchase. To some extent, this is recommended. It is advised to use original chargers and cables for Apple devices or MFi-certified ones.

For fast charging, there are several models of chargers with different power outputs. However, if you already have a MacBook Pro with a USB-C charger, you can use it without any issues for charging your iPhone or iPad. Even though fast chargers may have a power output of 30W and the MacBook Pro charger can go up to 87W, the device receiving power will not be affected. The current power at the device's input is determined by the device itself, not the charger used. Therefore, you can fast charge your iPhone or iPad with the MacBook charger.

Moreover, starting with the iPhone 12, Apple has removed the power adapter from the device package, and for the iPhone 15 models, the transition to the USB-C port has been made. This is an additional reason to use the MacBook charger for charging the iPhone battery.

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Is it safe to fast charge the iPhone or iPad battery with the MacBook power adapter?

Yes, you can safely use the MacBook power adapter to charge the battery of your iPhone or iPad. Although it might seem risky to use a USB-C adapter from a MacBook Pro for charging an iPhone or iPad, Apple assures us that there is absolutely no issue. Furthermore, Apple has conducted compatibility tests across the entire range of USB-C chargers.

So, if you have a MacBook Pro, an iPhone, and an iPad Pro, it's sufficient to take only the MacBook power adapter with you on vacation. With this, you can charge the battery of your Apple Watch (using the recommended cable), iPhone, iPad, AirPods, or other devices. It's important to have with you the compatible cables for each device, whether they use USB-C or Lightning.

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Similarly, you can use an iPad power adapter to quickly charge the battery of your iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods.

Fast charging iPhone or iPad with the MacBook power adapter – Compatibility

iPhone models that support fast charging can be used with Apple USB-C power adapters of 29W, 30W, 61W, and 87W. It's worth noting that these devices can also be charged with standard Apple USB adapters of 18W, 12W, or 10W.