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Best original Apple charging brick for fast charging

Telesmurfen

Telesmurfen

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As neither the iPhone 13 pro max nor the Apple Watch series 7 come with a “charging brick”/adapter, whatever you call it, in the box, I was wondering what charging adapter is required/recommended for fast charging.
Both devices come with a fast charge compatible cable, but how many watts adapter do I need to plug in the wall?
I remember it was 20w adapter for the iPhone 12 Pro Max last year, but 20w enough for this year’s iPhone? And I have no clue when it comes to the watch 7.
All help is appreciated. And I’m talking about original Apple chargers…
 
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Thank you very much 😊
I already have one 20w from last year’s iPhone 12 Pro Max, so then I just need one more for the watch. That makes it more affordable this year.
Just had to ask in advance, in case they had changed something with the iPhone 13 PM, so that an even bigger adapter was needed 😎
 
Telesmurfen said:
Thank you very much 😊
I already have one 20w from last year’s iPhone 12 Pro Max, so then I just need one more for the watch. That makes it more affordable this year.
Just had to ask in advance, in case they had changed something with the iPhone 13 PM, so that an even bigger adapter was needed 😎
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Well technically the 13PM can support up to 27Watt charging so a 30W charger would get you juiced up quicker, but the apple 30W charger is huge. id just stay at the 20W.

30W USB‑C Power Adapter

Apple 30W USB‑C Power Adapter lets you charge your Macbook with USB‑C port at home, in the office, or on the go. Get fast, free shipping when you shop online.
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I agree with @Sullivan0930, the Apple 20W USB-C is a good general purpose adaptor for pretty much any Apple device other than one of the laptops (only because you'd want the higher output). The Anker adaptor provides max 20W per port as well, slightly less expensive (per port) but also quite a bit larger (in fact it looks similar in size to Apple's 30W).
 
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Phil77354 said:
I agree with @Sullivan0930, the Apple 20W USB-C is a good general purpose adaptor for pretty much any Apple device other than one of the laptops (only because you'd want the higher output). The Anker adaptor provides max 20W per port as well, slightly less expensive (per port) but also quite a bit larger (in fact it looks similar in size to Apple's 30W).
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Anker's PowerPort III Nano is 20W (single port), and is 50% smaller (and also less expensive) than Apple's 20W brick.
 
azhava said:
Anker's PowerPort III Nano is 20W (single port), and is 50% smaller (and also less expensive) than Apple's 20W brick.
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Yes, lots of choices, in fact there seem to be (at least) three Anker 20W USB-C chargers listed on Amazon, a couple of them are slightly less expensive than the Apple charger:

USB C Charger, Anker 20W PIQ 3.0 Fast Charger with Foldable Plug, PowerPort III Charger for iPhone 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max/13, iPad/iPad Mini, MagSafe, and More (Cable Not Included)

Model Number：A2632
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USB C Charger 20W, Anker 511 Charger , PIQ 3.0 Durable Compact Fast Charger, Anker Nano for iPhone 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max/13, Galaxy, Pixel 4/3, iPad/ iPad mini (Cable Not Included)

The World's No. 1 Mobile Charging Brand, In terms of retail sales value in 2020. Data source: Euromonitor International (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., measured in terms of retail sales value in 2020, based on research conducted in 11-2021. Brands are defined as mobile charging brands if more than 75% of t...
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USB C Charger Block 20W, Anker 511 Charger (Nano Pro), PIQ 3.0 Compact Fast Charger for iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max, 14/13/12 Series, Galaxy, Pixel 4/3, iPad (Cable Not Included)

Model Number: A2637
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You will something that supports 9V/3A for 27W, which is fastest possible charge on a 13 Pro Max. Either the official Apple 30W charger, or this nice Anker 30W charger if you want something that’s close to the same small size of the Apple 5W charger, and also much cheaper than the official Apple 30W charger. All of the other Anker chargers people posted are 20W, which is good enough but they aren’t the fastest.

USB C , Anker Nano II 30W Fast Charger Adapter, GaN II Compact Charger (Not Foldable) for MacBook Air/iPhone 13/13 Mini/ 13 Pro/ 13 Pro Max/ 12, Galaxy S21, Note 20, iPad Pro, Pixel, and More

Model Number: A2665
www.amazon.com
 
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hexum23 said:
You will something that supports 9V/3A for 27W, which is fastest possible charge on a 13 Pro Max. Either the official Apple 30W charger, or this nice Anker 30W charger if you want something that’s close to the same small size of the Apple 5W charger, and also much cheaper than the official Apple 30W charger. All of the other Anker chargers people posted are 20W, which is good enough but they aren’t the fastest.

USB C , Anker Nano II 30W Fast Charger Adapter, GaN II Compact Charger (Not Foldable) for MacBook Air/iPhone 13/13 Mini/ 13 Pro/ 13 Pro Max/ 12, Galaxy S21, Note 20, iPad Pro, Pixel, and More

Model Number: A2665
www.amazon.com
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I thought the fastest the 13 pro max can do is 20W?
 
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I have the Anker 20W (cubes) which work great. I also have a Spigen Dual USB-PD charger that supports 40W total (up to 30W if just charging one device). It is also very small and it works great when I have to charge my iPad and iPhone at the same time. My wife has the OtterBox 50W charger (can support 30+20); however, it is much larger than the Spigen.
 
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So I need a faster charger right?
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Not necessarily. Depends on what you’re using now. If you’re using the old 5W charger and are looking to get something faster then sure the 30W would be nice. But if you already have the 20W charger, then you probably don’t need to get the 30W unless you feel you must have the fastest charge possible.
 
hexum23 said:
Not necessarily. Depends on what you’re using now. If you’re using the old 5W charger and are looking to get something faster then sure the 30W would be nice. But if you already have the 20W charger, then you probably don’t need to get the 30W unless you feel you must have the fastest charge possible.
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sine I don't have a charger at all (my iPhone 13 pro max hasnt arrived yet hence why I am buying one now) it makes sense to get a 30w charger.
 
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WorldIRC said:
I have the Anker 20W (cubes) which work great. I also have a Spigen Dual USB-PD charger that supports 40W total (up to 30W if just charging one device). It is also very small and it works great when I have to charge my iPad and iPhone at the same time. My wife has the OtterBox 50W charger (can support 30+20); however, it is much larger than the Spigen.
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what cable do you use to charge your iPhone. I am after a rugged one.
 
WorldIRC said:
I have Anker, Choetech, UGreen, and OtterBox. All are decent.
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Which is the best and can you post a link?
I want the higher quality one which is tough and can take wear and tear. I charge my phone in various places such as the gym and work.
 
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