Charging your iPhone is easy, right? While that’s technically true, several different factors can affect how quickly and efficiently your iPhone charges.
If you’re in a hurry and need your phone to charge as quickly as possible, you need to keep certain things in mind, like where your phone is plugged in, what settings are enabled (or disabled), and what type of charger you use. you are using. Otherwise, you could end up with a barely charged iPhone and before you know it, it will die when you need it most.
This story is part of 12 days of tips to help you make the most of your technology, your home, and your health during the holiday season.
In the guide below, we’ll show you nine tips and tricks that can help you charge your iPhone as quickly as possible when you’re in a hurry. Here’s what you need to know.
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Stop using that super old charger
The fastest way to charge your iPhone is with a fast charger: a 20-watt power adapter with a USB-C to Lightning cable. As long as you have an iPhone 8 or later, you can fast charge your phone to about 50% battery in about 30 minutes. If you have a free hour, you can charge it completely. Even just 10 minutes of fast charging can boost your battery by double digits, so if you’re short on time, always opt for the fast charger option.
Apple no longer provides power adapters when you buy a new phone, just the cable, but you can buy Apple’s 20-watt power adapter at Apple and Amazon. According to Apple, you can also use other compatible fast-charging power bricks, but you’ll need at least a 20-watt brick to quickly charge an iPhone 12 and later.
A wireless charger is good, but this model is the best.
The second fastest way to charge your iPhone is with Apple’s MagSafe charger and a 20W power adapter, but for this to work you must have an iPhone 12 or later to get the fastest 15W wireless charging. If your iPhone is dead, it should reach around 30% battery in about 30 minutes of wireless charging.
This doesn’t mean you can use any Qi wireless charger, which is the industry standard, for fast charging. While the MagSafe charger supports 15 watts, a Qi charger only gives you up to 7.5 watts, which is much slower than a MagSafe and only slightly faster than the traditional 5-watt wall charger. Please note that magnetic wireless chargers that are not MagSafe certified will also charge at a lower speed of 7.5 watts.
Stop using your computer to charge your iPhone
Your laptop may seem like a convenient way to charge your iPhone, especially if you spend most of the day in front of a computer and want to keep an eye on incoming text messages and notifications. Unfortunately, your computer will always charge your phone slower than any wall charger or wireless charger.
Your computer’s USB port, whether it’s a larger, older USB-A or the newer, smaller USB-C, can’t deliver the same amount of power as any wall outlet, not even a 5V power adapter. watts. This is especially true if you have an older computer with a faulty USB port or incompatible charging cable, both of which can further slow down the charging process.
Also, keep your hands away from your iPhone when it’s charging.
If you want your iPhone to charge as quickly as possible, try to stay away from it as much as possible. If you’re streaming videos or playing mobile games while charging your iPhone, the battery will charge much more slowly, so leave it intact if you can.
Turn off your iPhone to speed up battery charging
Even if your screen is idle, your phone continues to run in the background, constantly updating apps, sending notifications, and turning on the screen, all of which waste battery. If you want your iPhone to charge faster, it is better to turn it off.
If you don’t want to turn off your iPhone, switch to airplane mode
If you don’t want to turn off your iPhone but still want to help it charge faster, you can turn on airplane mode, which disables all wireless streaming features like cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, which consume power. If they are turned off, your iPhone may charge faster. This way, you can also quickly turn off airplane mode to quickly check any text messages or phone calls you may be waiting for.
Tweak these iPhone settings to charge your battery faster
Do you know all those tips that will help you preserve your battery in the first place? You can use those same features and settings to help your iPhone charge faster if you don’t plan to turn it off.
- Low power mode. Turn it on to reduce or affect battery-consuming features like 5G, screen brightness, auto-lock, background app refresh, automatic downloads, and more.
- dark ModeIt’s not yet known exactly how much Dark Mode saves battery life, but turning it on while charging your iPhone can’t hurt, especially if every percentage matters.
- Lower the brightness of your screen: The brighter the screen, the faster the battery drains, so turn it down to maximum while charging.
This iPhone feature could be slowing down charging
Apple has a built-in tool that helps prevent your iPhone’s battery from degrading as quickly, but this same feature also causes your device to charge more slowly. While the feature usually only slows down your iPhone during long periods of charging, and usually overnight, it may still be worth turning it off when you’re charging your phone. Gonna Settings > Battery > Battery status and deactivate Optimized battery charging to disable this function.
You may just need a New iPhone Battery
On the same settings page where you can turn off optimized battery charging, you can also check the health of your battery. If you see a message like “Your battery health is significantly degraded,” you should consider making an appointment with Apple to replace your battery. A degraded battery also does not hold a charge, so it will drain more quickly. A new battery will improve overall battery life.
You can find out how much it will cost to replace the battery approximately on Apple’s iPhone Battery Service website. The price depends on your service coverage and the brand and model: for the iPhone 15 series, the estimate is $99.
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