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How fast does the iphone 6 (not plus) charge with an ipad charger?
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Just to clarify you are saying that the iphone 6 doesn't charge faster with an ipad charger, but the 6+ does?
If the phone were turned off and doing nothing, it would charge the same with either charger. In practice, if the phone is operational and doing something power intensive (ie. Screen is on) then it may charge faster on the iPad charger because it can send full power to the battery plus draw extra for the screen vs. sharing 5w for charging and powering the device.
The 6+ has a much larger battery and can take more power directly for the battery, charging faster on the iPad charger.
Charging time of battery varies based on which phone, what initial charge is, what else phone is doing, and what charger you use.
4, 4s, 5, 5s, 6 all can charge battery at max rate of about 6 watts. So using the charger they came with, initial residual charge less than 50%, screen off, radios off like airplane mode or phone turned off completely. You will get all wattage going to charge the battery. As the phone charge increases, the phone will regulate how much wattage it uses to charge the battery till it is at trickle charge at 99-100%
If you just have it in sleep, the radios will still send and receive using some of the power, so longer charge time. If screen is also on, even more power diverted away from charging battery. And if you are actively using the phone, charge time will be longest.
If you use the iPad charger on these phones, there is enough wattage to send maximum 6 watts to charge the battery and still have enough for the radios, screen, and even fully run the phone. That is why people report faster charge times using iPad charger with these phones. They will not see faster charge if they turn off all other functions, screen radios etc.
The 6+ acts the same way using the charger it came with. However, it is designed to accept the full 12 watts from the iPad charger for charging the battery, when none of the power is used for radios, screen, running. If you have screen on, if radios work, or are using the phone then some power will be diverted from charging, so longer charge time for battery. Just like all iPhones, the 6+ will regulate the wattage going to charge the battery as the battery fills. When it reaches 99-100% only a trickle charge will be used regardless of what charger is connected.
You can't damage the phone or the battery using the Apple chargers and cables.
The fastest charge of the 6+ will be using the iPad charger with the screen off, radios off, ie airplane mode or turned off completely. Try it yourself, take 6+ at 20% hook up iPad charger and put phone in airplane mode, turn off screen. Come back in 20 minutes, check battery level. It's like super fast charge some other phones say they have.
4, 4s, 5, 5s, 6 all can charge battery at max rate of about 6 watts. So using the charger they came with, initial residual charge less than 50%, screen off, radios off like airplane mode or phone turned off completely. You will get all wattage going to charge the battery. As the phone charge increases, the phone will regulate how much wattage it uses to charge the battery till it is at trickle charge at 99-100%
If you just have it in sleep, the radios will still send and receive using some of the power, so longer charge time. If screen is also on, even more power diverted away from charging battery. And if you are actively using the phone, charge time will be longest.
If you use the iPad charger on these phones, there is enough wattage to send maximum 6 watts to charge the battery and still have enough for the radios, screen, and even fully run the phone. That is why people report faster charge times using iPad charger with these phones. They will not see faster charge if they turn off all other functions, screen radios etc.
The 6+ acts the same way using the charger it came with. However, it is designed to accept the full 12 watts from the iPad charger for charging the battery, when none of the power is used for radios, screen, running. If you have screen on, if radios work, or are using the phone then some power will be diverted from charging, so longer charge time for battery. Just like all iPhones, the 6+ will regulate the wattage going to charge the battery as the battery fills. When it reaches 99-100% only a trickle charge will be used regardless of what charger is connected.
You can't damage the phone or the battery using the Apple chargers and cables.
The fastest charge of the 6+ will be using the iPad charger with the screen off, radios off, ie airplane mode or turned off completely. Try it yourself, take 6+ at 20% hook up iPad charger and put phone in airplane mode, turn off screen. Come back in 20 minutes, check battery level. It's like super fast charge some other phones say they have.
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My own testing, as well as that of others in the thread linked earlier does not show this to be true. The 5S and earlier phones are hard limited to 6w which must be shared by charging and powering the device. This is why on those phones it's possible to have a situation, say using gps in the car while streaming music, where the phone is plugged in but barely charging. Most of the 6w draw is being used to power the device, leaving little to charge the battery.
The 6 is also limited to 6 watts. Only the 6+ can use the full 12 watts for charging while using the iPad charger.
How are you using the iPad charger in your car? Do you use an inverter?
If you are talking about plugging into car's USB, I doubt you get 12 watts.
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I have posted elsewhere with these charging times for the iPhone 6 Plus.
The supplied charger from 0% takes 3 hrs 44m
My iPad Air charger from 0% takes 2hrs 34m
I hope this is the information you are after
When you did these tests, what state was the phone in? On or off, asleep with radios sending and receiving? Or in airport mode. Screen on or off. Since many apps will backup, notify, receive, send, look for wifi, look for Bluetooth, send phone location, all while it sits there untouched it makes a difference.
This was in airplane mode for both with the screen off except when I turned it on briefly to check the charge level. So any use would of course add to these times.
I thought that would be the only way to be specific as everyone's charge times would be different, what with different apps running, wifi on/off, Bluetooth on/off, screen brightness being different etc.
I thought that would be the only way to be specific as everyone's charge times would be different, what with different apps running, wifi on/off, Bluetooth on/off, screen brightness being different etc.
The iPhone 6 is limited to 6 watts for charging, but not total draw such that it can draw more if necessary to power the device. The 5s and earlier devices are limited to 6 watts total which must be shared to power the device. This is easily tested with a watt-meter and the results have been posted in the threads referenced here.
Yes, I agree. So many are testing with too many variables. The limited use of checking charge state by briefly turning on phone I don't see skewing your data much at all. Especially if screen brightness is turned down. One hour and ten minute improvement is impressive. All I use are iPad chargers.
I believe a important variable that varies widely are radio usage while asleep. People have all different setting, apps loaded, some with notifications some not. Location GPS seeking for multiple apps in background. And then cell strength when all the apps tie into towers. Being in airplane mode is critical to take these variables out when exploring charge times.COLOR="#808080"]
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I will go with your data. Even though I tended to see reduced charge times when I used my iPad charger on my 5s. Can't check any longer as only have 6 Plus units in house now. Got the ATT rebates on 5s units.
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