iPhone XR Finally switched to fast charging

[white4s]

After 6+ months with the xr I finally made the move. I'm skeptical on wireless so I went with the Anker 18w usb-c & Mcdodo cable. Pretty excited as a I get 2 days battery life so if I can cut down charging time I'm good. Not to mention they're both pretty cool/modern looking.

 

[I7guy]

The obvious question is what is the difference between fast charging and what you were using? And what did it cost?

 

[ericwn]

I am not sure I would have invested in faster charging if I already had two days of battery life.

How much did you invest for both cable and charger and how much time does it save you?

 

[Nhwhazup]

I bought the fast charging cube and wire from Apple. I love it. Everyone in my house goes for that cord first - I have it designated with a small piece of black electrical tape.

 

[I7guy]

I bought the fast charging cube and wire from Apple. I love it. Everyone in my house goes for that cord first - I have it designated with a small piece of black electrical tape.

How does the cable help you? I charge for about half hour a day and that’s it. Does fast charging really charge fast?

 

[The Game 161]

Least apple are said to include it in the box this year...

 

[puma1552]

Won't have two days of battery life after degrading the battery with fast charging for a while.

Having 2 days of battery life is exactly why you would NOT need fast charging. Fast charging makes sense when you need to charge multiple times per day.

Charge overnight on slow/wireless charger while you sleep? Be a lot more sensible for someone who is a light user, and better for the battery.

Y'all can have your fast charging, I'll stick with 7.5 watts of overnight wireless charging while I sleep.

 

[white4s]

The obvious question is what is the difference between fast charging and what you were using? And what did it cost?

What it came with.

I am not sure I would have invested in faster charging if I already had two days of battery life.

How much did you invest for both cable and charger and how much time does it save you?

$20 for the charger, $11 for the cable.

Won't have two days of battery life after degrading the battery with fast charging for a while.

Having 2 days of battery life is exactly why you would NOT need fast charging. Fast charging makes sense when you need to charge multiple times per day.

Charge overnight on slow/wireless charger while you sleep? Be a lot more sensible for someone who is a light user, and better for the battery.

Y'all can have your fast charging, I'll stick with 7.5 watts of overnight wireless charging while I sleep.

I don't have time for 2+ hour charges anymore nor do I leave it on if it's finished. I really doubt 18w does any damage.

 

[nephron8]

Won't have two days of battery life after degrading the battery with fast charging for a while.

Having 2 days of battery life is exactly why you would NOT need fast charging. Fast charging makes sense when you need to charge multiple times per day.

Charge overnight on slow/wireless charger while you sleep? Be a lot more sensible for someone who is a light user, and better for the battery.

Y'all can have your fast charging, I'll stick with 7.5 watts of overnight wireless charging while I sleep.

heat generates in wireless charging is more damaging than fast charging voltage. why apple allowed first 5w support and later enhanced to 7.5w

 

[Nhwhazup]

How does the cable help you? I charge for about half hour a day and that’s it. Does fast charging really charge fast?

I’ve never sat down and timed the charge from the fast

How does the cable help you? I charge for about half hour a day and that’s it. Does fast charging really charge fast?

I needed the USB C cable that works with the fast charger. It sure seems to charge way faster than my other chargers but I’ll start timing charges to really compare.

 

[white4s]

I’m expecting I mean hoping for 90 minutes tops now.

 

[Wokis]

Sign me up with the “but if the battery already lasts for over a day...?”-crowd I’d love a fast charger (and a phone that supports it) for the occasions where I’ve forgot to plug mine in at night but I wouldn’t want to make it a habit.

 

[Jack Neill]

I bought a 29W charger after I got my iPhone 8 at launch, my battery life capacity is down 10 percent with 265 cycles. I have been wondering if I am wearing my battery out faster by fast charging.

 

[puma1552]

I don't have time for 2+ hour charges anymore nor do I leave it on if it's finished. I really doubt 18w does any damage.

You never sleep more than 2 hours?

Charge while you sleep, self-manufactured problem completely solved. Leaving it on the charger after it's fully charged is fine, I really hope you don't think apple hasn't thought of this somewhere along the line before selling billions of phones...

 

[44267547]

I support the idea of wireless charging, I think the convenience factor really is there when you just want to set your device down without having to use a cable and now even vehicles are including wireless charging where you can put your phone down on a mat, and it charges for you.

For me, I have an adapted to wireless charging, because I don’t find the need for it currently. There a lot of times where I’m using my phone and I’m charging simultaneously, and that is something that is a disadvantage against wireless charging for my situation.

 

[Ralfi]

Charge overnight on slow/wireless charger while you sleep? Be a lot more sensible for someone who is a light user, and better for the battery.

Y'all can have your fast charging, I'll stick with 7.5 watts of overnight wireless charging while I sleep.

Don’t you mean 5w wireless charging, as 7.5w is fast charging?

 

[puma1552]

Don’t you mean 5w wireless charging, as 7.5w is fast charging?

No. 7.5W is what the current wireless chargers do and what iPhone supports. I was disappointed when it went to 7.5W from 5W, as it was unnecessary.

I don't think most people consider 7.5W to be fast charging, but ok.

 

[I7guy]

Don’t you mean 5w wireless charging, as 7.5w is fast charging?

7.5w is faster charging.

 

[Ralfi]

No. 7.5W is what the current wireless chargers do and what iPhone supports. I was disappointed when it went to 7.5W from 5W, as it was unnecessary.

I don't think most people consider 7.5W to be fast charging, but ok.

Yeah but for iPhones, 7.5w is considered their version of ‘fast’ charging right?

5w would be the ‘healthier’ charge for overnight charging, considering battery life.

I’ve got a question now....

I’m new to wireless charging. I’ve purchased a stand that is specified as “Input: DC5V/2A, 9V/1.8A Output: Self adaption”

It has a micro-USB to USB-A cable & is connected to a wall charger specified as “Output 1 and 2 (USB-A): 5V=2A (Share)”

Does this mean I’m getting standard 5w charging or fast 7.5w charging on my iPhone X???

 

[I7guy]

Yeah but for iPhones, 7.5w is considered their version of ‘fast’ charging right?

5w would be the ‘healthier’ charge for overnight charging, considering battery life.

I’ve got a question now....

I’m new to wireless charging. I’ve purchased a stand that is specified as “Input: DC5V/2A, 9V/1.8A Output: Self adaption”

It has a micro-USB to USB-A cable & is connected to a wall charger specified as “Output 1 and 2 (USB-A): 5V=2A (Share)”

Does this mean I’m getting standard 5w charging or fast 7.5w charging on my iPhone X???

If you are getting 9v output, it probably means 7.5W charging. My charger charges up to 10w and goes to 12V.

 

[Ralfi]

If you are getting 9v output, it probably means 7.5W charging. My charger charges up to 10w and goes to 12V.

Thanks. In that case, I think it’s 5w (via USB-A), as the wall charger outputs at 5V...

• Output 1 and 2 (USB-A): 5V=2A (Share)

But it also has a USB-C port, which should do 7.5w...

• Output 3 (USB-C): 5V=3A, 9V=2A (PD), 12V=1.5A (PD)

I guess if I get a USB-C to USB-A adapter, then I’ll get 7.5w?

 

[I7guy]

Thanks. In that case, I think it’s 5w (via USB-A), as the wall charger outputs at 5V...

• Output 1 and 2 (USB-A): 5V=2A (Share)

But it also has a USB-C port, which should do 7.5w...

• Output 3 (USB-C): 5V=3A, 9V=2A (PD), 12V=1.5A (PD)

I guess if I get a USB-C to USB-A adapter, then I’ll get 7.5w?

Yes. It sounds like if you get the adapter for USB-C you can get 7.5W.

 

[BigMcGuire]

I like wired charging, it is more efficient (albeit a tiny amount, yes). I have used wireless for the last year+ but I've gone back to wired because I had a recent/new credit card not respond well to my wireless charger (using a sena wallet case).

I too use Anker chargers + Anker cables. I prefer it. May go back to wireless someday, till then, I donated all of mine to family and friends.

I've charged iPhones for years with >2amps (iPad/Anker chargers) and it has not affected battery longevity.
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I support the idea of wireless charging, I think the convenience factor really is there when you just want to set your device down without having to use a cable and now even vehicles are including wireless charging where you can put your phone down on a mat, and it charges for you.

For me, I have an adapted to wireless charging, because I don’t find the need for it currently. There a lot of times where I’m using my phone and I’m charging simultaneously, and that is something that is a disadvantage against wireless charging for my situation.

Agreed. I like wireless charging, even though it is an efficiency loss, but I like being able to use my phone while it is charging.

 

[I7guy]

I like wired charging, it is more efficient (albeit a tiny amount, yes). I have used wireless for the last year+ but I've gone back to wired because I had a recent/new credit card not respond well to my wireless charger (using a sena wallet case).

I too use Anker chargers + Anker cables. I prefer it. May go back to wireless someday, till then, I donated all of mine to family and friends.

I've charged iPhones for years with >2amps (iPad/Anker chargers) and it has not affected battery longevity.
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Agreed. I like wireless charging, even though it is a efficiency loss, but I like being able to use my phone while it is charging.

I mostly use the ipad brick to charge my max. I use the wireless charge pad for a quick morning/evening top off (if needed), where I can just drop the phone, when I know I won't have to use it at the same time it's charging.

 

[white4s]

You never sleep more than 2 hours?

Charge while you sleep, self-manufactured problem completely solved. Leaving it on the charger after it's fully charged is fine, I really hope you don't think apple hasn't thought of this somewhere along the line before selling billions of phones...

Sleep has nothing to do with it. It comes off when reaches full charge.