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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.
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).
Anker makes several of our recommended iPhone chargers, and its MFI-certified USB-C to Lightning cable is a little cheaper than Apple's own cable and is twice as long. Anker has a bunch of USB-C to Lightning cables in various lengths and colors on its U.S. Amazon Store and at Amazon UK.
We also rate UGreen's USB-C to Lightning iPhone charge cables. For more detail, read our roundup of the best Lightning cables.
Does Your iPhone Support Fast Charging?
Most of the new iPhones available today support quick charging. The latest models, such as the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17, officially support 20W charging, but we've tested some models at speeds up to 28W.
Apple stopped including power adapters with iPhones in 2020, so you need to either use an old (and potentially slow) power brick you already have or buy a new one from our list.
So, the new iphones will apparently be capable of up to 45w charging.
I'm looking at either the Anker 45w 713 Gan II charger, the Anker 65w 715 Gan II charger, or possible one of the Ugreen nexodes.
My question is, if the iphone can charge up to 45w (maybe 39w at the high end in real performance?) should I just simply use a 45w charger or is it better to have headroom up to 65w?
Looking for better quality or more affordable USB-C cables for charging.
Al the chargers I get from Amazon always stop working within a few months I'm sick of it, what charger should I buy?