iPhone charges too fast

Whenever I charge my iPhone SE (2020) using my MacBook Air 2020’s USB-C port, it charges abnormally fast. What is going on?


It doesn’t seem to do this on anything except through the Mac.

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 5:10 PM

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Jul 18, 2022 6:15 PM in response to jeremyw013

What is the battery health of your iPhone, shown in Settings -> Battery -> Battery Health? A failing battery can appear to charge very fast, because it does not have much usable capacity to charge. Especially with a USB-C connection, which can provide 20 volts as opposed to the prior 5 volt standard.


Your profile states you have iOS 16 installed. That is beta-quality software. Does the same thing happen with an officially released iOS 15 installed?


Jul 18, 2022 5:39 PM in response to jeremyw013

It can’t be abnormal, because the charger is a microcircuit in the phone. Depending on where you start - If you start at zero (and you never should let it get that low) it will charge to 50% in 30 minutes, then 80% in another 5-10 minutes, then slow down to a 5 watt rate, which tapers to zero at 100%. So the last 20% to reach 100% might take an hour more.

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