MagSafe charger and MacBook Air power adapter

Can I use 30W MacBook Air adapter with MagSafe charger? Or I have to buy 20W brick?

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 4:35 AM

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Posted on Oct 26, 2020 8:30 AM

Yes, you can use a 30W USB-C power adapter. The requirement is 20W or higher for fast charging. You could use a 1,000W power adapter if such a thing existed.

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Oct 26, 2020 5:28 AM in response to Gruchas

Hello,

Not necessarily. It depends on what you mean by "original." Prior to the iPhone 11, iPhones came with a regular USB charger. The iPhone 11 introduced USB-C charging adapters and cables.

So, if you have an older iPhone, you'll need a new USB-C adapter to use with the MagSafe charger. This is one example:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MHJA3AM/A/20w-usb-c-power-adapter?fnode=7e8a4564d012af596a06b62f971dcd17a7b328e0f843c3d11a570f242960484fde853adc7185bf4816eef76ac10ee84e6156bacd96e8fa28ab6d48f95b9ac54c7f218561a8dd6fda05a35d619c9af664ecce9cbec4fde174301730dd72a3e7b7008090888b0b905fc72c29f531b5d7a1

In addition, this setup will give you the benefit of "fast charging":

Fast charge your iPhone

Good luck.

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