Charging guide

iPhone charger guide

Which charger and cable fast-charge every iPhone from the last few years — with the facts for each model.

Every iPhone and its charger

PhonePort · batteryFastest wiredOn a WisdomUp 20W PD charger
iPhone 18 ProUSB-C · 4,056 mAhUp to 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter or higher (Adjustable Voltage Supply) and a USB-C cableFast — its quickest rate needs 60W
iPhone 18 Pro MaxUSB-C · 5,391 mAhUp to 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter or higher (Adjustable Voltage Supply) and a USB-C cableFast — its quickest rate needs 60W
iPhone 17eUSB-C · 4,005 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 17USB-C · 3,692 mAhUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableFast — its quickest rate needs 40W
iPhone AirUSB-C · 3,149 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 17 ProUSB-C · 3,998 mAhUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableFast — its quickest rate needs 40W
iPhone 17 Pro MaxUSB-C · 4,823 mAhUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableFast — its quickest rate needs 40W
iPhone 16eUSB-C · 4,005 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 16USB-C · 3,561 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 16 PlusUSB-C · 4,674 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 16 ProUSB-C · 3,582 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 16 Pro MaxUSB-C · 4,685 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 15USB-C · 3,349 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 15 PlusUSB-C · 4,383 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 15 ProUSB-C · 3,274 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 15 Pro MaxUSB-C · 4,441 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 14Lightning · 3,279 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 14 PlusLightning · 4,323 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 14 ProLightning · 3,200 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 14 Pro MaxLightning · 4,323 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone SE (2022)Lightning · 2,018 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 13Lightning · 3,240 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 13 Pro MaxLightning · 4,352 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 12Lightning · 2,815 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate
iPhone 11Lightning · 3,110 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 18W adapter or higherFull fast-charging rate

Phone specs from each phone’s spec page (WhatMobile, GSMArena, the maker) — open a model for its source.

20W USB-C PD chargers

Cables that fit

Wireless chargers

Questions people ask

What charger do I need for an iPhone?

A USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charger of 20W or more, with a USB-C to USB-C cable (iPhone 15 and newer) or a USB-C to Lightning cable (iPhone 14 and older).

Is a 20W charger enough for an iPhone?

Yes for fast charging: Apple rates iPhones for up to 50% in about 30 minutes on a 20W adapter (18W for the iPhone 11). The iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max charge faster on 40W–60W adapters.

Which iPhones use Lightning and which use USB-C?

Lightning: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2022), iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12 and iPhone 11. Every iPhone from the iPhone 15 on uses USB-C.

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