iPhone 17 Models Feature Faster USB-C Charging With Apple's New 'Dynamic' Power Adapter

[retroneo]

Clever way to help make using this cheap charger annoying on a MacBook Pro.

 

[BGPL]

I would assume its charing at 20V... so will any 20V usb-c charger work or did Apple put some magic in there that doesn't let you do this with other 100+ watt chargers?

 

[zach-coleman]

For some reason specific embeds of this device show a version with no holes in the prongs.

 

[Pupi]

They should include USB-C cables and chargers by default since they are making us put all of our old Lightning cables and chargers in the landfill.

No such thing as a lightning charger. You can continue using the same brick.

 

[The Banker]

Does not seem to be available in NL (EU?) yet.

 

[svish]

This new charger is sadly not available in my country's Apple store. Don't know why Apple is limiting it's availability. Hopefully it will be available in the future.

 

[MCKLMT]

This new charger is sadly not available in my country's Apple store. Don't know why Apple is limiting it's availability. Hopefully it will be available in the future.

Not available in France either. However, I bought Anker chargers for all the family years ago and very happy with them.

 

[svish]

Not available in France either. However, I bought Anker chargers for all the family years ago and very happy with them.

Good to hear about that. Apple should make it available everywhere. Might be available in my country later on as the press release on Apple Newsroom does mention its local pricing. Might be available after the new phones launch.

 

[emulator]

No such thing as a lightning charger. You can continue using the same brick.

Oh there is, 3rd party but still exists.

 

[User 6502]

Some of us prefer ‘slow charging’ (overnight) to maximize battery longevity by using Apple’s 5W charger:

Apple's Slowest iPhone Charger No Longer Available in Some Countries

Apple's slowest iPhone charger with an outdated 5W USB port is no longer available to purchase in some countries around the world. As noted by...

www.macrumors.com

That would only make sense if the phone lasted a whole day (by using it, not keeping it in a pocket in flight mode), which it doesn't. Sadly most phones will need charging at some point during the day, and a 5W charger is way too slow for that purpose. Apple has always been particularly slow in delivering faster charging speeds, but to be fair Apple is quite behind in many areas nowadays so this is not surprising.

 

[snipr125]

Sounds like a 60W adapter that thermally throttles to 40W?

I'm sure ChargerLab would love to tear it down.

Yes would be interesting to know if it has GaN technology. Surely it has right?

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

why can't we get one of these with two ports? FFS

Apple engineers are working day and night to design one. Expected late 2027 and you're going to love it!

 

[cyanite]

They should include USB-C cables and chargers by default since they are making us put all of our old Lightning cables and chargers in the landfill.

No one is making you do that. Also, charging with a higher powered charger is optional.

I would assume its charing at 20V... so will any 20V usb-c charger work or did Apple put some magic in there that doesn't let you do this with other 100+ watt chargers?

USB PD isn’t rated by voltage specifically, but by power (wattage).

 

[Belisama]

Also, remember that Apple sells USB-C charging cables separately.

Right, just in case people don't already have 200+ USB C cables at home... It's very important to buy more Apple cable 🤓.

 

[Belisama]

Bro just use your MacBook Pro charger

Right bro, and if you don't have a MacBook Pro connect directly to the nuclear power plant, it will be faster bro.

 

[Belisama]

why can't we get one of these with two ports? FFS

Because they don't want to cannibalize... Anker and others.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Because they don't want to cannibalize... Anker and others.

Why would Apple care about cannibalizing competitors?

This is business.

Apple cares about Apple, period.

 

[Pleonasm]

Curious to know: what are the physical dimensions of the new Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter? This information does not appear on the Apple webpage for the product.

 

[Belisama]

Why would Apple care about cannibalizing competitors?

This is business.

Apple cares about Apple, period.

It went exactly as expected 🤣

 

[turbineseaplane]

It went exactly as expected 🤣

What did?

 

[SactoGuy18]

The faster charging on the iPhone 17/17 Pro/17 Pro Max should work with any PD 3.0-compliant charger that offers 40 watts maximum charging speed. That means my old Anker 65 watt USB-C charger should allow this faster charging speed.