In yet another point of differentiation between “regular” and “pro” iPhones, Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro models may support super-fast 30W charging via an included GaN (Gallium Nitride) charger.
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Steve Sande for Apple World Today:
Supporting this rumor is the fact that a well-known charger manufacturer sent me a 30W GaN charger for review. Although some believed that the iPhone 14 Pro series would switch to USB-C for charging, this charger comes with a USB-C to Lightning cable. That would seem to indicate that the iPhone 14 series retains the Apple proprietary Lightning port.
30W fast charging provides some enticing advantages. Right now, an iPhone 12 or newer can be charged with a 20W adapter. 30W fast charging is faster, but generates more heat. GaN chargers offer a much sleeker profile than traditional charging bricks.
MacDailyNews Take: We’ve long used and recommended Anker’s GaN chargers for our iPhones, Macs, etc.
Apple including a 30W charger in the iPhone 14 Pro and flagship iPhone 14 Pro Max boxes (and the capability to use them at full power) would be another important point of differentiation that will lead to more iPhone Pro model sales!
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Anker’s chargers are great!
Slow 5W chargers are old fashioned these days. I mean, sure, you can charge your phone much more slowly with it, but hey, you can use your old 10w or 12w iPad charger and get a faster charge still than the 5w charger without too much heat.
I’m not saying for a second that people concerned about it are W⚓️’s or anything, but yeah 30w is about time, Apple.
Glad this one’s gonna pop out of the pipeline, Timbo
I look forward to 30w charging, but a report says it starts at 30w but then slows down, but still very fast charging , at least in the iPhone world
Pretty much any “fast charger” for a Li-ion battery will do the same thing, to avoid damaging the battery (more than a normal charge does).