How to Charge Your IPhone Fast

This post provides comprehensive tips for fast iPhone charging without degrading battery life. It emphasizes using Apple’s 20W charger and USB-C cable, along with additional tricks like Low Power Mode and closing apps. It concludes with a disclaimer on changing technology and a quote by Arthur Koestler. Always keep your device and OS up to date for the best experience.

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RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
January 30, 2024

This is for the iPhone. Screenshots are from iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 17+

One of the most controversial topics when talking about the iPhone is related to charging and battery life. Even with a former Apple employee giving life-saving iPhone battery tips, you can always do more.

We have compiled a comprehensive guide to help you charge your iPhone as fast as possible without degrading your battery too fast. The process is more straightforward than you might imagine, but there are a few tips and tricks to make the most of it.

Charging Your iPhone Quickly

Newer iPhones charge at 20W maximum, so you do not need to use a Mac’s 96W plug or any fancy GaN charger that could give enough juice to your car, iPad, Mac, and phone simultaneously. For example, Apple’s own 20W charger solution is perfect for that.

You do not need to overthink, going all-in with Apple already ensures you can hit the fastest charge possible on your device.

That said, it does not mean you can not use Samsung’s charger with a Belkin USB-C to USB-C cable. Of course, you can, but you do not need to worry that much if you already have Apple’s accessories.

Now that you know that Apple’s 20W charger and its USB-C to USB-C cable are fully capable of charging your iPhone 15 at maximum speed, there are other tips and tricks to ensure you will get the fastest charging possible.

Tips for Faster Charging

Now that you have the proper plug and the right cable, you can do a little more to ensure your device charges as fast as it can. Just follow these tips:

  • Turn on Low Power Mode: Since the iPhone consumes energy even if it’s charging, putting on hold background activity, ProMotion, and other technologies will help improve the charging speeds. See Settings >Battery
  • Close your apps: With no apps opened, they do not require more power from your iPhone.
  • Check for the right temperature: If it’s too hot or cold, your iPhone might not charge properly. That said, never put your iPhone with the sun on it while charging or avoid freezing temperatures as well.
  • Do not use your phone while charging: It might be difficult, but try to do another activity when charging your phone. Go read a book, walk in the park, or watch some TV.
  • Turn on Airplane Mode and turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: If you want to quickly charge your iPhone, turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while turning on Airplane Mode will help charge your iPhone as fast as it can. See Settings

Summary

With these tips and tricks, it’s easier to charge your iPhone as fast as possible. Also, do not forget that your phone will charge 50% in 30 minutes, but to get full power, you might also need to follow these little tricks.

Disclaimer

Technology is always changing and rarely is there static tech for smartphones and desktops. Thus, the contents of this post are only valid at the time of writing. Blog posts older than six months may have directions incompatible with your device or OS. Hopefully, older post content will continue to work as advertised. Thank you for reading TechSavvy.Life for Technology at Work For You.

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Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.

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I am Raymond Oglesby, an Information Technology (IT) specialist with 30 years in the field. I have taught Microsoft Applications and troubleshot computers in 15 countries and many States. My career was focused on mainframes and desktops from application development to implementation. I have written hundreds of programs for various architectures. I decided to start a blog to share my knowledge and experiences with you. I plan on updating this blog at least twice a week about smart phone apps to Windows. Please feel free to leave a Comment or Tweet. I would love to hear from you. Do you have a computer tech question? I will do my best to answer your inquiry. Please mention the app and version that you are using. To help me out, you can send screenshots of your data related to your question.

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