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What wattage charger should be used for the iPhone 12?

I've been using an old Apple 5 W charger to charge my iPhone 12. Recently I read that it is dangerous to use a charger with too low a wattage, and I see advertisements for 20 W chargers for recent iPhones. Can someone explain what is the best wattage charger to use and why?

Posted on Jan 14, 2023 3:08 PM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2023 3:13 PM

There is nothing wrong with using the 5watt power adapter. Apple encourages it. See the following from Buy iPhone 12 - Apple


We encourage you to re‑use your current USB‑A to Lightning cables, power adapters and headphones, which are compatible with this iPhone model. But if you need any new Apple power adapters or headphones, they are available for purchase.


The advantage of a 20 watt power adapter is that it can be used for fast charging. See information in: Fast charge your iPhone - Apple Support


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Jan 14, 2023 3:13 PM in response to tweetybird71

There is nothing wrong with using the 5watt power adapter. Apple encourages it. See the following from Buy iPhone 12 - Apple


We encourage you to re‑use your current USB‑A to Lightning cables, power adapters and headphones, which are compatible with this iPhone model. But if you need any new Apple power adapters or headphones, they are available for purchase.


The advantage of a 20 watt power adapter is that it can be used for fast charging. See information in: Fast charge your iPhone - Apple Support


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