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12w charger for iPhone
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Would it be safe to always charge iPhone Plus with a wall charger designed for an iPad (12w). It charges quicker (I think) but could it possibly impact iPhone battery capacity in a long term perspective?
If it wasn't safe to use with an iPhone, do you think Apple would list every iPhone as compatible devices?
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD836LL/A/apple-12w-usb-power-adapter
No, it doesn't.
I'd stick to normal charging to be safe and limit fast charging to special circumstances and even then keep an eye on it. It's listed as compatible but has also been involved in a fire.
http://www.ejinsight.com/20150706-tai-wai-womans-iphone-6-plus-explodes-while-being-charged/
http://www.ejinsight.com/20150706-tai-wai-womans-iphone-6-plus-explodes-while-being-charged/
Never a single issue using it to charge my 6+ over 2 years. Yes the battery on my phone became crap over time but that's normal with any iPhone and has nothing to do with the charger I used.
I've always used my iPad charger to speed charge my phone. It's a huge difference!
The article also states this:
"Speculation among netizens" is a less than convincing argument. And then I just have to laugh at "voltage of 2.5A." Seriously?
Apple lists the 12w charger as compatible with every iPhone sold. If it wasn't compatible or could potentially cause a fire, they wouldn't be selling it.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202105
Your iPad comes with a USB power adapter. You can also use this adapter with your iPhone and iPod.
Your iPad comes with a USB power adapter. You can also use this adapter with your iPhone and iPod.
I've been allways using an iPad charger as well. What made me ask this questinon was that my 6s battery is at 80% of it's original capacity at the moment (as reproted by Coconut). The phone is 11 month old. Although it might be that this is another issue cause it has a lot of battery cycles behind it already.
Assuming you have 1 month warranty left if it drops below 80% capacity it's covered for replacement. Probably wouldn't change anything at this point. Once the battery is replaced and out of warranty normal charging is less wear and tear. I've got a four year old battery that's now just dropping to 80% but I've always used normal charging so your 11 month battery is relatively new.
heck, I am even charging my wife, since 2013, with the 12W iPad charger. She is always fully loaded!
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I've been using the 12W charger on a 5S, 6S, 6S+ and a 6+ with no problems at all. The 6S, 6S+ and 6+ will charge faster with this charger then with the included charger.
I never even take the charger of cable out of my iPhone boxes and have sue an iPad charger for years.
Search the forum. There's already been at least one post asking the exact same question. This way you have pages of responses already.
