iPhone 12 mini Do I need the 20w charger?

[tobefirst ⚽️]

I just bought the iPhone 12 mini. I've had the MagSafe puck since Christmas. I understand that the mini can only charge at 12w via MagSafe. I also understand that this what at least some of the iPhone 12s are limited to unless you use the 20w charger from Apple. Do I need the 20w charger to get 12w into the mini, or will any basic charger (putting out at least 12w) work?

 

[Spetsgruppa]

If im not mistaken you do need the 20W charger in order to get the 12W on your 12 Mini.

 

[MisterMillz]

Yes, 20W is required.

 

[Spudlicious]

Do you need 20W charging?

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Do you need 20W charging?

I want to charge the mini as quickly as possible.

 

[edk99]

I want to charge the mini as quickly as possible.

Then skip the wireless charger and plug it in directly to the 20W charger.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Then skip the wireless charger and plug it in directly to the 20W charger.

Haha. Good point. Let me revise: I'd like to charge my mini wirelessly as quickly as possible.

 

[0924487]

if you use any other bricks, it's charged at 7.5W, which is QI's speed on iPhone.

 

[Barbareren]

I'd like to charge my mini wirelessly as quickly as possible.

Why? MagSafe is slower, more expensive, and makes the phone hotter. Besides, it’s not actually wireless at all. It’s merely a gimmick for now, imo.

 

[IowaLynn]

Then forget wireless chargers. Better off with USBC to Lightning

 

[Apple_Robert]

I use a Qi charger and it works well. From close to 30% takes about 1.5 hrs.