Not a scientific test but I just got home and plugged in my iPhoneX into the apple brand 12W usb to Lightning. Went from 21W to 19-16Watts and charging. Charged for about 15mins got 12% charge. Did the same with the 29W adapter and usb-c to lightning. Same amount of time. About the same 12% in 15mins. Granted if I used the usb charger that would take forever. But I would’ve thought it would still be faster than the “old” fast charge of the 12watt adapter.
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USB-C Fast Charger for iPhone X/8
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Did you use Apples Usb-c to lightning cable? I tested the one I got from Amazon it charged about the same as the regular lightning cable with the 12w adapter. So fast charging doesn’t work on non Apple cables. I’ll probably pick up a pair sometime soon to enjoy the fast charging.
Was it from 0%? I believe the fast charging only works when your battery is completely drained once it gets to 50% it slows down.
I got AUKEY's 46W PD 3.0 wall charger for my 8, see how this works out when the cable comes in! Says regular USB outputs at 5V/2.1A like the 10W iPad charger I have.
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I just got this charger and it works really fast with Apples USB c to lighting cable.
k 45% battery on iPhoneX. Using the 12watt Apple charger, it charges ~21watts. Then I tried the 21watt USB-C charger. This time it charged at 34watts. So it went from 45% to 52% charged in ~4mins. And current went from 34watts to 29watts. So I guess it does make a difference. I'll check it in about 15mins to see where I'm at.
I thought the most iPhone X will ever ask for is 18w with the apple usb-c cable and proper PD 3.0 charger so how are you getting yours to charge at 34-29 watts?
Not sure. I forgot all my electronics knowledge school. lol. I think it's watt per amps. I'm using a wattage meter on the outlet. so it's just showing me the wattage it's drawing. But not the amps.
Does anyone know if this would provide true fast charging for iPhone X & if Aukey is reliable? Not very keen to spend £50 for the official Apple charger but am not sure if this is a suitable alternative.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-De...pID=31JZuHaU6ML&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-De...pID=31JZuHaU6ML&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Will something like this do fast charge for an iPhone 8Plus/X
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...32823844628.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.fOMYsM
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mcd...32830844023.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.fOMYsM
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...32823844628.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.fOMYsM
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mcd...32830844023.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.fOMYsM
Have you bought and tested them?
Do they charge at the same rate as Apple 29W USB-C charger with Apple USB-C to Lightning cable? Or do they only charge at the same rate as Apple 12W USB charger with the stock USB-Lightning cable?
I found this charger, which I believe is the Macally charger, rebranded. And for only $30 would be a great value if it works for fast charging.
Nekteck 4-port 72W USB C Wall Charger https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0712252ZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-tqgAb5583899
anyone tried this cable from newegg. Its 12 bux. USB-C 3.1 to lightning
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0X5-006W-00004&ignorebbr=1
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0X5-006W-00004&ignorebbr=1
It’s beem tested before and I also experienced it with a $10 cable off Amazon. Only Apple cables are able to fast charge.