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You can use any charger you want. iOS has automatic safeguards to regulate how much the battery can take and is optimized to preserve battery health. It doesn’t matter what wattage your charger is, the phone will only use what it was designed to use. Answer from SUPRVLLAN on reddit.com
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Power adapters for iPhone - Apple Support
Note: For fast charging, iPhone 12, iPhone SE (3rd generation), and later models require a power adapter with a minimum power output of 20 watts, such as the Apple 20W USB power adapter.
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The 4 Best USB Phone Chargers of 2025 | Reviews by Wirecutter
August 11, 2025 - (Of course, you’ll have to pack the appropriate USB-C, Lightning, and/or Micro-USB cables, too.) Many phones, such as the iPhone 12 and newer, can be recharged as fast as possible (up to roughly 50% charged in about 30 minutes) with a 20 W charger.
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5W, 12W or 20W charger?
You can use any charger you want. iOS has automatic safeguards to regulate how much the battery can take and is optimized to preserve battery health. It doesn’t matter what wattage your charger is, the phone will only use what it was designed to use. More on reddit.com
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usb - iPhone 12 charging - Ask Different
What I read about charging an iPhone 12 seems very confusing. Here's what I understand and my questions. It supports wireless charging at 7.5 Watt. It supports wireless charging at 15 Watt with a "MagSafe" charger. Question: So I need to connect the iPhone to the "MagSafe" charger and that ... More on apple.stackexchange.com
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iPhone 12 Pro and 30 watt USB-C Charger
Nice try, Apple. More on reddit.com
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Charger Wattage for 12 Pro Max?
You can keep using the 30w. The only will only pull what it needs (~20) and gradually taper off. No need using an old, slow USB-A charger Edit: that also sounds about normal battery health after 2.5 years More on reddit.com
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What's the best iPhone Lightning charging cable?

Apple still includes a cable in the box with all new iPhones whether they have Lightning or USB-C. But you can never have enough charging cables, right?

Older iPhones (before iPhone 15) require a Lightning port on one end. If you need a spare, make sure you buy a USB-C to Lightning cable that's certified Made for iPhone (MFI).

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What about USB-C to USB-C cables?

From the iPhone 15 onwards—or until Apple offers only wireless charging—Apple has replaced the iPhone's Lightning port with a standard USB-C port so you need a USB-A to USB-C or USB-C to USB-C cable. The new iPhones ship with the correct cable so you don't need to go looking for a new one unless you require a spare—and, let's face it, most of us need several. Check out PCWorld's list of the best USB-C cables.

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About Apple USB power adapters - Apple Support
This device can be powered with most USB power adapters and a cable with USB Type-C plug. These devices come with an 18W power adapter in the box: ... The Apple 18W USB-C power adapter can fast charge your iPhone 8 or later. These devices come with a 12W power adapter in the box:
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July 6, 2021 - Moreover, if you need your new magnetically-attachable MagSafe wireless charger to top up your iPhone 12 models at its peak 15W power that Apple promises, that can only be achieved with the fresh 20W brick.
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iPhone 12 chargers tested: 5W vs MagSafe vs 20W | Tom's Guide
October 28, 2020 - Here's how much faster the iPhone 12's new 20W and MagSafe chargers are compared to your dusty old 5W brick.
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March 13, 2025 - You could add an extension strip—such ... two USB ports and a passthrough power socket. The USB-C socket can power an iPhone at up to 30W, and there’s another USB-A port that can handle 12W....
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Can you charge an iPhone 12 with a 35-watt type C charger? - Quora
Answer: Nope. The iPhone 12 doesn’t have a USB Type-C port which can be used to plug it into a USB Type-C charger. The iPhone uses Wireless (Qi Charging) and Wired Charging. The wired charging cable is a Lightning cable which is exclusive to Apple products.
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Can the iPhone 12 use a 30W USB-C Power Adapter, and how fast will it charge compared to the 5W? - Quora
Answer (1 of 4): Yes. Do note that the iPhone maxes out at 20W charging. It is however safe to use a 30W charger, as the right configuration is automatically set by the charger and the chips inside the charger and phone.
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February 10, 2025 - This 30-watt, dual-port charger delivers the full 30 watts of juice if used alone and 18 watts if used while charging a second device via the USB-A port, which delivers 12 watts of charging.
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Let's clear some things up:

  • Wireless Charging refers to the Qi wireless charging standard that allows you to charge your phone without directly plugging it in. You place it on a charging pad, or in the case of the new iPhone 12, the MagSafe charger will magnetically align it for you. You have to plug the base (transmitter) into the wall - it can't obtain power from thin air.

  • USB-C charging conforms to the USB-C Power Delivery spec in which it negotiates higher charging rates. To get those higher rates, you need a USB-C charger rated to at least 20W. You can use a higher one with no problem. If you use a lower rated one (i.e. the 5W charger) but, you won't get the faster charging speeds; it may not even charge at all.

  • The "regular" USB type A charger (that everyone has) can typically supply up to 12 watts of power. You can use a charger that supplies more, but the phone will not draw any more than 12 watts. Again, I recommend, using chargers with higher wattage ratings.

  • Anker PowerIQ is Anker's technology that identifies what it's connected to so that it can deliver the maximum charge to the device connected. The first generation of PowerIQ delivered up to 12W and PowerIQ 2.0 can deliver up to 18W. These really have nothing to do with Apple's products per se other than they are compatible.

TL;DR

The charger (the thing that plugs into the wall) is required; period. Regardless if it's USB-A or USB-C, you can always use a "larger" charger than what is called for, in fact, I recommend it. A USB-A charger will typically max out at 12W (5V @ 2.4A). A USB-C charger will go up to 20W.

If you go wireless, you still need a charger (USB-C) and the maximum you'll get is 15W using MagSafe and only half that (7.5W) using a regular Qi charger. No matter what, you still need to plug the Qi base into the wall and the sizing rules still apply - get an adapter "larger" than what you need (i.e. get at least 20W). You can use a USB-C MacBook charger rated at 91W with no problems whatsoever. The 5W charger that came in the iPhone SE box will not cut it.

You can use either the new USB-C charger with Power Delivery or your can use the older USB (type A) chargers that supply 5V at 2.4 Amps

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Different Original Apple Chargers Full Charged iPhone12 Test (from0~100%) - EMINENCE-TOP
November 5, 2020 - Apple’s 12W charger charges iPhone 12. From the figure, it can be seen that the voltage input is stable, and the current has been declining. The whole process takes about 2 hours and 35 minutes, and the maximum power is 4.98V 2.34A 11.71W.
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Engadget
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How to wirelessly charge your phone with max power
November 22, 2025 - It also allows for higher charging ... power it can receive wirelessly. The iPhone 12 models and later, for instance, support up to 15 watts with MagSafe, ......
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Fast charge your iPhone - Apple Support
* You need a 20W or higher power adapter to fast charge your iPhone 12 and later.