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is it ok to use non-Apple 20w usb-c adapter?
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I think it should be OK.
However, at the Genius Bar they ask people sometimes if they use an Apple brick & Apple cable to charge their iPhones, when they’re at the Genius Bar for an issue with the phone/battery
I doubt they’re saying that to cover themselves for any possible damage. There might be other things at play that isn’t listed.
One thing I’ve noticed is that the Apple chargers and cables never ever get hot or even warm or make any noise or frequencies while charging. Seems pretty bullet proof
However, at the Genius Bar they ask people sometimes if they use an Apple brick & Apple cable to charge their iPhones, when they’re at the Genius Bar for an issue with the phone/battery
I doubt they’re saying that to cover themselves for any possible damage. There might be other things at play that isn’t listed.
One thing I’ve noticed is that the Apple chargers and cables never ever get hot or even warm or make any noise or frequencies while charging. Seems pretty bullet proof
I found an adapter here, the brand is Verbatim, is it a reliable brand? The charger has two ports - PD 3.0 and QC 3.0 It's price is about 1/3 of the Apple 20w usb-c.... should I bet on it
from a wider consideration, isn't adapter something low and sophisticated in technology so it should be perfect to use a non-Apple one?
A USB-C charger is not just a "dumb" charger (other than low power chargers). The charger and device communicate and interface with each other via a data channel to negotiate an appropriate power profile, per the USB-C Power Delivery specification.
Verbatim is/was a well known brand, at least for media storage.
The spec for the 20W Apple charger is 3A at 5VDC (i.e., 15W) and 2.22A at 9VDC (i.e., 20W). You might check the Verbatim spec is similar. I expect it will be fine.
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Verbatim is/was a well known brand, at least for media storage.
The spec for the 20W Apple charger is 3A at 5VDC (i.e., 15W) and 2.22A at 9VDC (i.e., 20W). You might check the Verbatim spec is similar. I expect it will be fine.
USB hardware - Wikipedia
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Is it similar? This is I copy from the spec of verbatimA USB-C charger is not just a "dumb" charger (other than low power chargers). The charger and device communicate and interface with each other via a data channel to negotiate an appropriate power profile, per the USB-C Power Delivery specification.
Verbatim is/was a well known brand, at least for media storage.
The spec for the 20W Apple charger is 3A at 5VDC (i.e., 15W) and 2.22A at 9VDC (i.e., 20W). You might check the Verbatim spec is similar. I expect it will be fine.
USB hardware - Wikipedia
Specifications:
- Product Dimensions : 74.6 x 49.7 x 39.1 mm
- Product Weight : 63g
- Input : 100Vac-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 0.6A (Max.)
- Type C PD Output : 5Vdc/3A, 9Vdc/2.22A, 12Vdc/1.67A
- USB-A Output : 3.6-6.5Vdc/3A, 6.5-9Vdc/2A, 9-12Vdc/1.5A
- Type C + USB-A (used together): Share 5Vdc/3A
- Total Power Output : Max. 20W
- Over-current protection, over-voltage protection, over temperature protection and short circuit protection
- Flame resistant material
- Warranty: 1-year limited warranty
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Someone on another forum told me that Apple's charger is made from the highest quality material so it is of the best value, priced the highest though. Is it true or just most of the money goes into marketing and the brand name rather than the quality of the charger? Just wondering
One thing to note is that the specs state you get up to 20W when using only USB-C, and up to 18W-19.5W when using only USB-A. When you use both ports at the same time, then 15W is shared between the two (such as 7.5W & 7.5W, or 5W & 10W).
So it’s fine if you plan on using only USB-C, but things will charge a lot slower if you use both ports at the same time.
So it’s fine if you plan on using only USB-C, but things will charge a lot slower if you use both ports at the same time.
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If I use ONLY the USB-C, is the spec stated identical to that of official Apple's 20w usb-c charger?
yes I charge my phone with an Anker 30 watt plug and it does the same charge speed as the Apple 20watt I have. Also works the same with MagSafe charger when comparing Anker and apple plug. For the mini, even a 18w plug should work since the mini doesn't use the full 20watt. Go with the most watts in a small package for the money and buy form Anker instead of some weird china brand.
I found a few sites on the web saying that a non-Apple charger could damage the iPhone. Could it be possible? Could it be this serious??? I mean another reputed brand but NOT Apple,
I DO NOT mean a counterfeit or unknown or fake brand that intend to just scam people.
I DO NOT mean a counterfeit or unknown or fake brand that intend to just scam people.
Unless a non-Apple charger has a serious design/safety flaw, it can't damage an iPhone. Every iPhone I've owned (nearly every version since iPhone 4) has been charged consistently with non-Apple chargers. Whether that's from a USB port on a computer; in-car USB; TV/monitor; random mix of USB chargers.
I really wanted to go for a non-Apple charger because they are usually much cheaper and with more ports for convenience, but when I saw some say on the web that a non-Apple charger COULD drive more heat or current to the iPhone that would possibly damage it (Is there really such case existing?), then I turned out getting the official one. That's why I am doing my homework now so that next time I will get a non-Apple one