Charging guide

iPhone charger guide

Which charger and cable fast-charge every iPhone from the last few years — with the facts for each model.

Every iPhone and its charger

PhonePort · batteryFastest wiredHeadphone jack
iPhone 17 Pro MaxUSB-C · 4,823 mAhUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 17 ProUSB-C · 3,998 mAhUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 17USB-C · 3,692 mAhUp to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher and a USB-C cableNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 16 Pro MaxUSB-C · 4,685 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 16USB-C · 3,561 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 15 Pro MaxUSB-C · 4,441 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 15USB-C · 3,349 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 14Lightning · 3,279 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 13Lightning · 3,240 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higherNo 3.5mm jack
iPhone 11Lightning · 3,110 mAhUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 18W adapter or higherNo 3.5mm jack

Phone specs from each phone’s spec page (WhatMobile, GSMArena, the maker) — open a model for its source.

Chargers

Cables that fit

Handsfree

Wireless chargers

Questions people ask

What charger do I need for an iPhone?

A USB-C Power Delivery (PD) charger of 20W or more, with a USB-C to USB-C cable (iPhone 15 and newer) or a USB-C to Lightning cable (iPhone 14 and older).

Is a 20W charger enough for an iPhone?

Yes for fast charging: Apple rates iPhones for up to 50% in about 30 minutes on a 20W adapter (18W for the iPhone 11). The iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 charge faster on 40W–60W adapters.

Which iPhones use Lightning and which use USB-C?

Lightning: iPhone 14, iPhone 13 and iPhone 11. Every iPhone from the iPhone 15 on uses USB-C.

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