It is not worth investing almost € 80 in the fast charge of the iPhone 8

Miguel Hernández

2 minutes

One of the most requested novelties in the iPhone 8 was precisely the arrival of fast charging. The reality is that the Cupertino company ended up succumbing to the wishes of its users and included this technology so at the height of today's phones within its three latest models, the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X. However ... Is it really worth investing around € 80 in total to enjoy fast charging?

Well the reality is that everything points to no, if you have an iPad charger, or even if you buy it, the reality is that the difference in charge and the time it takes is not so much. We are going to see data on why investing in fast charging of the iPhone is not profitable at all.

The developer Dan Loewenherz has wanted to unmask how this system works and has opened our eyes on the basis of good, and it seems that it is not profitable at all to invest in a USB-C charger and the subsequent adapter (or Lightning cable) having Take into account the performance offered by other chargers already present in the Cupertino company and that come standard with their products, such as the iPad charger. Let's go with the data, How long does it take to charge the iPhone to 50%?

  • IPad charger: 37 minutes
  • Charger 29W USB-C: 33 minutes
  • Charger 61W USB-C: 29 minutes

In short, even with the most expensive charger offered in the Apple Store for fast charging via USB-C, we find that we only save eight minutes in total, which would entail no less than an investment of about eighty euros total. All this to charge the device up to 50%. Take into account that the series charger works at about 5W while that of the iPad will have approximately 12W.


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  1.   Pablo García said
    ago 7 years

    Agreeing with the title and the explanation, it must be clarified that the 12w charger of the iPad already allows you to take advantage of the fast charging capacity of the iPhone 8. Another thing is that this capacity is squeezed to the maximum with a charger with a power greater than 18w and usb-c cable (power delivery). There are other brands somewhat cheaper.

    Fast charging is a good addition to the iPhone even if it is with the 12w charger of an iPad, that if having the maximum capacity requires an investment of at least € 50.

    All the best

    Reply to Pablo García