iPhone 5 charging fast – too fast?

iLoveMyApple · Sep 22, 2012, 09:10 PM

I noticed that my iPhone 5 is charging kind of fast. It's also a little warm but not hot. Is anyone else experiencing this?

Arnezie · Sep 22, 2012, 09:22 PM

Nope charging just as fast as my 4s did. Are you using the supplied power source ?

karmatourer · Sep 22, 2012, 09:24 PM

My 1st charge was slow-slower than 4S which was fast.

iLoveMyApple · Sep 22, 2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnezie

Nope charging just as fast as my 4s did. Are you using the supplied power source ?

Yeah! My iPhone 4 used to charge pretty fast, but the iPhone 5 seems to charge faster.

ugp · Sep 22, 2012, 09:25 PM

I have noticed mine to charge much faster than any other iDevice I have.

ixodes · Sep 22, 2012, 09:29 PM

The first iP5 I had wouldn't charge. Upon returning to Apple they replaced it. This one charges just fine. It does get rather warm, but I expect that's normal. Most Apple devices get warm.

yang88she · Sep 22, 2012, 09:31 PM

Charges very fast n just as fast on my car charger

JS82712 · Sep 22, 2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by iLoveMyApple

I noticed that my iPhone 5 is charging kind of fast. It's also a little warm but not hot. Is anyone else experiencing this?

still not as fast as my 4S lol

jumpmandds · Sep 22, 2012, 09:40 PM

I thought I was the only one who noticed how fast it charges

iBreatheApple · Sep 22, 2012, 09:45 PM

I've never complained nor cared about battery but this phone is just 0_o right now. It's not the brand new on-the-phone-all-day factor either. I had about five and a half hours of use, strictly web and SMS and I was at 27% nine hours into the day. I did have LTE enabled (forgot) so we'll see how it holds up tomorrow. Surely it can't have made that much difference, though.

I will say though, I freaking love this phone.

rfbandit · Sep 25, 2012, 12:39 AM

My iPhone 5 seems to average about 1% every minute or so. That's super quick, and because it's that quick, it warms up the battery and makes the phone start heating up.

AppleFan91 · Sep 25, 2012, 12:41 AM

Seriously? Lol, now Apple makes the phone charge too fast? Smh...

ChesneyHawkes · Sep 25, 2012, 01:00 AM

It should charge pretty quickly for the first 80% then trickle charge the final 20% for safety so it doesn't overload the battery.

Mine seems to be the same as my 4S in terms of charging time. Make sure you're not extrapolating based solely on the first 80%.

Martyrd0m · Sep 25, 2012, 01:04 AM

I does seem to charge faster then the other models. But hey who can complain with that. Anyone have a charger that makes noise? My wife had her phone plugged in and the charger cube was making this high pitched noise and it went away once I unplugged it.

JoshObra · Sep 25, 2012, 01:04 AM

I don't see how fast charging could be a problem.

rfbandit · Sep 25, 2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleFan91

Seriously? Lol, now Apple makes the phone charge too fast? Smh...

I never said I was complaining.

deftdrummer · Dec 31, 2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rfbandit

I never said I was complaining.

And nobody said AppleFan was making a comment in reference to yours.

Mrbobb · Dec 31, 2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleFan91

Seriously? Lol, now Apple makes the phone charge too fast? Smh...

Totally unacceptable, LAWSUIT!

Seriously, warm is normal, when it gets hot to the touch is when u have a problem.

Mr Kram · Dec 31, 2012, 08:18 PM

i have never timed any of my devices, but the ip5 doesn't seem unusually faster than my ip4, ipod touches or iPads...

yeah · Dec 31, 2012, 10:48 PM

Fastchrage-gate?

Sep 22, 2012, 09:10 PM	#1
iLoveMyApple macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California	iPhone 5 charging fast – too fast? I noticed that my iPhone 5 is charging kind of fast. It's also a little warm but not hot. Is anyone else experiencing this?
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ugp macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Inverness, Florida	I have noticed mine to charge much faster than any other iDevice I have. __________________ 15" MBP Mid-2012, 2.6 i7, 16GB, Samsung 840 Pro 512GB + Crucial M4 256GB, 1GB 650m iPhone 5 16GB Black 3rd Gen 32GB iPad White
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Sep 22, 2012, 09:29 PM	#6
ixodes macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Coast, USA	The first iP5 I had wouldn't charge. Upon returning to Apple they replaced it. This one charges just fine. It does get rather warm, but I expect that's normal. Most Apple devices get warm. __________________ *An Ultra Fast Mac Is...My Favorite*
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Sep 22, 2012, 09:31 PM	#7
yang88she macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Johns Creek, GA	Charges very fast n just as fast on my car charger __________________ Sprint "BLK" Iphone 5 64GBFeb 2011 MBR 15" 2.3 GHz, 8gb GSkill, 6750 1gb, Crucial M4 128gb SSD iPad "white" 32gb
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Sep 22, 2012, 09:45 PM	#10
iBreatheApple macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida	I've never complained nor cared about battery but this phone is just 0_o right now. It's not the brand new on-the-phone-all-day factor either. I had about five and a half hours of use, strictly web and SMS and I was at 27% nine hours into the day. I did have LTE enabled (forgot) so we'll see how it holds up tomorrow. Surely it can't have made that much difference, though. I will say though, I freaking love this phone. __________________ Steven Jobs was nothing less than brilliant. His vision to change the world was genuinely inspiring.
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Sep 22, 2012, 09:22 PM	#2
Arnezie macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2011	Nope charging just as fast as my 4s did. Are you using the supplied power source ?
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Sep 22, 2012, 09:24 PM	#3
karmatourer macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In my house	My 1st charge was slow-slower than 4S which was fast.
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Sep 22, 2012, 09:40 PM	#9
jumpmandds macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio	I thought I was the only one who noticed how fast it charges
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Sep 25, 2012, 12:39 AM	#11
rfbandit macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	My iPhone 5 seems to average about 1% every minute or so. That's super quick, and because it's that quick, it warms up the battery and makes the phone start heating up.
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Sep 25, 2012, 12:41 AM	#12
AppleFan91 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Indy, US	Seriously? Lol, now Apple makes the phone charge too fast? Smh...
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:00 AM	#13
ChesneyHawkes macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	It should charge pretty quickly for the first 80% then trickle charge the final 20% for safety so it doesn't overload the battery. Mine seems to be the same as my 4S in terms of charging time. Make sure you're not extrapolating based solely on the first 80%.
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:04 AM	#14
Martyrd0m macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ	I does seem to charge faster then the other models. But hey who can complain with that. Anyone have a charger that makes noise? My wife had her phone plugged in and the charger cube was making this high pitched noise and it went away once I unplugged it. __________________ iMac 27" 2.7ghz with 27" TB Display iPad 32 GB 4G iPhone 5 64 GB Macbook Pro 13.3" 2.4 ghz
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:04 AM	#15
JoshObra macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles	I don't see how fast charging could be a problem. __________________ iPhone 5 16GB Black AT&T \| iPad 3 32GB White \| Apple TV 3 \| Macbook Late '09 \| Canon Rebel XTi
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Dec 31, 2012, 08:18 PM	#19
Mr Kram macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2008	i have never timed any of my devices, but the ip5 doesn't seem unusually faster than my ip4, ipod touches or iPads... __________________ 21.5" iMac • 23" ACD • 11" Air • iPad 4 64GB • iPad Mini 32GB •4G 64GB iPod Touch • 3G 32GB iPod Touch • 4G 8GB iPod Nano • 3G 8GB Nano • Apple TV2 • 160 GB Apple TV • iPhone 5 32GB
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Dec 31, 2012, 10:48 PM	#20
yeah macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: I can't tell you!	Fastchrage-gate? __________________ Steve Jobs (1955-2011) Toshiba Satellite L775 iPhone 5 T-Mobile 16GB (possibly in the future) iPad 2 16 GB Wi-Fi White (Apple Fanboy )
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