With Android phones, we’re seeing the inclusion of fast-charging technology where each company seems to have created its own solution to fast-charging (along with slightly slower USB standards). Unfortunately, when it comes to the iPhone, things can be more confusing, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t do it.
If you own an iPhone and would like to find a way to speed up the charging process, check out the steps below that will highlight the different ways you can boost the charging speeds of your iPhone.
The simplest and most straightforward way to speed up the charging process of your iPhone is by changing the charger. The bundled iPhone charger gets the job done, but if you truly want to speed up the charging process, you might want to consider a charger with a higher output (in Watts). This includes:
If you’d rather not buy a new charger, there are certain things you can do on the software front to help speed up the charging process. This includes:
It should be noted that unlike companies like Qualcomm or OnePlus who have their own fast-charging systems, Apple does not. However, the company did previously claim that devices like the iPhone 8 and beyond do support faster charging, albeit using the hardware methods we mentioned above.
We should also point out that while fast-charging does help you reduce the time you spend waiting for your phone to charge, there are downsides to it. For starters, rapidly charging a battery means that there will be more heat produced, which in turn can affect the lifespan of your battery. Despite that, Apple has experienced battery endurance issues with the “battery gate” outrage in 2017.
Also, with lithium-ion batteries, there are a finite number of cycles it can take before it starts to lose its charge. By being able to hit 0-100% in a short amount of time means that you go through one cycle considerably faster than normal. Repeat that a couple of times a day and you could find yourself with a battery that no longer lasts as long as it used to.
These are things that you definitely need to take into consideration when it comes to certain fast-charging techniques. While we won’t discourage you to adopt some of these methods, perhaps try not to rely on it too often.