The new iPhone 16 series has arrived with its fair share of upgrades, with an improved 48MP Fusion camera, the all-new Camera Control button, and Apple Intelligence as the main attractions. At the launch, Apple highlighted that MagSafe wireless charging is now faster, going from 15W to 25W. However, the giant didn’t bother to mention what is arguably one of the best upgrades in the new iPhone 16 series, namely 45W USB-C charging!
Since Apple didn’t mention anything about wired charging speeds on the iPhone 16 series, everyone assumed that the new iPhones were still stuck with the 29W charging speeds found on the iPhone 15 series. Thankfully, that’s not the case.
According to a new certification from the China Quality Centre, the iPhone 16 (A3298), iPhone 16 Plus (A3291), iPhone 16 Pro (A3294), and iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3297) support wired charging up to 45W with the USB-C port. As one user on X noticedCertification shows that all iPhone 16 models are tested at 5-15 volts and 3 amps, which is up to 45 watts.
Well, that means the iPhone 16 supports up to 50% faster charging than the iPhone 15 lineup, which is capped at 27W to 29W. That’s a very BIG upgrade. After all, we’ve been waiting for this for years now.
Before Apple officially launched the iPhone 16, several rumors hinted at faster charging across the lineup. However, nothing was confirmed. I wonder why Apple didn’t make a big deal about this 45W charging support. That said, it’s not too surprising since Apple never comments on wired charging at launch. For example, iPhones have supported wired charging at more than 25W for a few years now, approaching 30W. However, Apple never talked about the numbers, only mentioning that you can fast charge your iPhone with a 20W USB-C adapter.
Coming to the point, the support for faster 45W charging on the iPhone 16 is a huge leap forward compared to its predecessors. What’s even more impressive is that it’s available across the entire lineup. No distinction between vanilla and Pro models! While we’re excited about this, it’s worth considering that the charging speed may differ across regional iPhone 16 models. So, we have to take the model number into account.
Since Apple doesn’t include an adapter in the box, you’ll have to buy a compatible fast charger yourself. Once we get our hands on the latest iPhone 16 models, we’ll be running some in-depth tests to verify that 45W charging speed figure and see how long the iPhone 16 takes to fully charge. Stay tuned with us!
The iPhone 16 series will be available for pre-order starting Friday, September 13, with shipping beginning as early as September 20.
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