Does 30W charge faster than 20W?

The device takes up to the wattage it can take. A 20W phone can take up to 20W, which is what it would take while plugged into a 30W charger. Your 20W phone WILL charge faster plugged into a 30W charger compared to a 10W charger.
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Is 30 watts fast charging?

The 30W USB‑C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office, or on the go. While the power adapter is compatible with any USB‑C device, Apple recommends using it with MacBook Air. You can also use it with select iPhone and iPad Pro models to take advantage of the fast-charging feature.
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Does 30W charge faster than 18W?

No difference. I believe the phone is capped at 12w charging so it doesn't matter if you have a higher watt charger.
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Should I buy 20W or 30W charger for iPhone?

You can use any charger 20W or higher to fast charge your iPhone. A charger larger than 20W won't make a significant difference but won't do any harm either. And you can use different wattage chargers with no harm. The 20W charger is cheaper and smaller and most commonly used for new iPhones and is what I would buy.
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Is 20W considered fast charging?

Fast charging works when you use an Apple USB-C to Lightning cable and one of these adapters: Apple 18W, 20W,2 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W, or 96W USB-C Power Adapter.
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Can I use 30W charger for 18W phone?

Nope! Smartphones will only take up to the amount of power that they can use from the 30W charger. Your 20W phone will not be fried by a 30W charger.
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Is 18W or 20W better?

This 18W charger replenishes 57% in 30 minutes, 87% in 50 minutes, while a full charge is achieved in 1 hour and 45 minutes. This charger outputs 18W at first and drops to 5W upon reaching 80%. Apple's most current 20W charger recharges 62% in 30 minutes, 90% in 60 minutes, and 100% in 1 hour and 22 minutes.
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Is 30W safe for iPhone?

Overview. The 30W USB‑C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office, or on the go. While the power adapter is compatible with any USB‑C device, Apple recommends using it with MacBook Air. You can also use it with select iPhone and iPad Pro models to take advantage of the fast-charging feature.
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Can I charge my phone with a 30W charger?

No. Remember the 30W rating is simply the maximum the charger can supply. The actual charging process is controlled by the phone, which will take as much or as little power as it needs. You can be sure Apple designed the phone to keep charging within safe limits.
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Is a 30W charger good for iPhone 12?

You need a 20W or higher power adapter to fast charge your iPhone 12.
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Which is better 18W or 33w charger?

18W charger is better for smartphone battery life. The reason is very simple. The most damaging thing for a smartphone battery is heat. When charing with lower effect the battery will be less heated while charging and this makes the battery last a year or two more.
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Is it OK to use a 30W charger for iPhone 13?

Question: Q: Using 30W charger with iPhone 13

Answer: A: It will work just fine. But it won't charge any faster than the original iPhone charger.
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Can we use 30W charger for iPhone 11?

The 30W USB‑C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office or on the go. While the power adapter is compatible with any USB‑C device, Apple recommends using it with MacBook Air. You can also use it with selected iPhone and iPad Pro models to take advantage of the fast-charging feature.
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What does 33W fast charging mean?

The phone is powered by a 4000 mAh battery which supports 33W Flash Charge. The company claims that the phone can charge up to 61% in just 30 minutes, with the proprietary charger.
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Does higher wattage charge faster?

Wattage is the overall measurement of power that flows through your charger, so a higher cell phone charger wattage means that your device will charge faster.
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How many watts is a fast charger?

As a general rule, a charger needs to be at least 18W from a single port to deliver fast charging.
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Can I use a 30W charger for a 25W phone?

You can use a 30W charger on a device that supports a maximum of 25W, you can't do vice versa. The stock cable that comes with the phone supports 15W.
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How fast does a 20W iPhone charger charge?

The standard 5W adapter takes 3.5 hours or more to charge an iPhone 11 entirely. Assuming the iPhone 12 has a similar battery size as iPhone 11 and adopts the same fast charging technology, the 20W fast charger will be able to charge up to 50% in 30 minutes, and up to 100% in 2 hours and 8 minutes or so.
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Can I use 30W charger for 10w phone?

No of course not. It's perfectly safe. Your phone will only take the current it needs. You just need to make sure the voltage is same.
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Can I use a 30W charger for Airpods pro?

A: Yes, you can use it to charge your Air Pod Pro's.
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Can I use 30W charger for Apple Watch?

This cable has aluminum around the magnetic charger and a USB-C connector. You also need one of these power adapters: Apple 18W, 20W, 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W, or 96W USB-C Power Adapter.
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Can I use 30W charger for iPhone 6S?

For example, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6S which are before the iPhone 8 and don't support PD charging cannot use the new 30W version for fast charging.
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Does Apple 20W charger damage battery?

20W USB chargers are not dangerous to use with an iOS device. A non-defective USB charger coupled with a non-defective iOS-device will not overheat, explode, or reduce the life-time of the device. It is perfectly valid and normal to use a 20W USB-charger with an iOS device. Any standards-compliant charger is fine.
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Is the Apple 20W charger worth it?

The Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter was just what I needed, it is well built, the rounded edges are designed for you so that the adapter is easier to put into the wall and easier to pull out, Both my iPhones and iPad charge so much faster than they did before, Great product thanks Apple and Best Buy.
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Does fast charging damage battery?

The bottom line is fast charging won't impact your battery life substantially. But the physics behind the technology means you shouldn't expect the battery to last longer than using a conventional "slow" charging brick. But that's just a single factor. A battery's longevity varies depending on different factors.
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