Fast charge your iPhone

Find out what you need to fast charge your iPhone.

What you need

You can fast charge your iPhone 8 or later up to 50 per cent battery in around 30 minutes. Find testing information for various iPhone models

To fast charge, you need an iPhone 16 or later with a USB-C cable, like the one that came in the box, or an earlier iPhone model with a USB-C to Lightning cable and one of these adaptors:

• Apple 18W* or greater USB-C Power Adaptor

• A comparable third-party USB-C power adaptor that supports USB Power Delivery (USB-PD)

To wirelessly fast charge, you need an iPhone 16 or later with a MagSafe Charger and one of these adaptors:

• Apple 30W or greater USB-C Power Adaptor

• A comparable third-party USB-C power adaptor that supports USB Power Delivery (USB-PD)

For iPhone 15 and earlier, you can fast charge up to 15W with a MagSafe Charger and one of these adaptors:

• Apple 20W or greater USB-C Power Adaptor

• A comparable third-party USB-C power adaptor that supports USB Power Delivery (USB-PD)

Fast charging may not work in conditions that are too cold or too hot.

If you're not sure which Apple Power Adaptor you have, check the wattage on the top or bottom of the adaptor:

iPhone charge-testing information

• Testing conducted by Apple in August 2024 using preproduction iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max units and software, USB‑C Charge Cable with Apple USB-C Power Adaptor (20W Model A2305) and Apple MagSafe Chargers (1-metre Model A2580 and 2-metre Model A3250) with Apple USB-C Power Adaptor (30W Model A2164). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

• Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using preproduction iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

• Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using preproduction iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

• Testing conducted by Apple in February 2022 using preproduction iPhone SE (3rd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305).

• Testing conducted by Apple in August 2021 using preproduction iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305).

• Testing conducted by Apple in September 2020 using pre-production iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adaptor (20 W Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with environmental factors; actual results will vary.

• Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using pre-production iPhone SE (2nd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adaptors (18W Model A1720 and 30W Model A1882).

• Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using preproduction iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adaptors (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1947 and 87W Model A1719).

• Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using pre-production iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus units and software, and in August 2018 using pre-production iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR units and software, with accessory Apple USB-C Power Adaptors (18 W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61 W Model A1718, 87 W Model A1719).