iPhone 15 pro Charger 18w or 20w

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iPhone 15 pro Charger 18w or 20w

I bought an iPhone 15 pro, now I'm trying to figure out if I should buy a new 20w charger or if I can use the one I own from my iPad Pro 11 (2019), 18w charger (A1692).

The strange thing is that I can't find anything to clarify this point,

Apple states on the site that you can use any charger greater than 20w

On another page instead mentions the 18w charger as usable, but reading deeper it brings back the 18w A1720 charger and never A1692

WHAT DO YOU THINK ? AND WHAT CAN YOU REALLY USE TO CHARGE IPHONE 15 PRO SAFELY?

iPhone 15 Pro

Posted on Oct 22, 2023 3:30 PM

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Oct 22, 2023 5:01 PM in response to fyourk

You don't need an Apple charger to charge an iPhone 15 pro you need a charger with specs from the 18W on, the 20W is ok the 32W is fine the 70W is fine...If you want it to be like the Apple charger check the specs of the Apple's to yours. Your's probably European so you need to check on a European website of the country where you bought it or simply read the specs on it and check with the US one

To fast charge, you need an iPhone 15 model with a USB-C cable like the one that came in the box, or an earlier iPhone model with a USB-C to Lightning cable and one of these adapters:

Apple 18W,* 20W, 29W, 30W, 35W, 61W, 67W, 87W or 96W, or 140W USB-C Power Adapter

The asterisk refers to the end of the page that says that the iPhone 15 pro has been tested with a 20W while previous models with a 18W If you want to stick on it put yours in a drawer and buy a new one at least 20W

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Oct 22, 2023 4:01 PM in response to fyourk

The Apple 18W USB-C power adapter can fast charge your iPhone 8 or later

About Apple USB power adapters – Apple Support (UK)

Fast charge your iPhone – Apple Support (UK)

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Oct 22, 2023 3:40 PM in response to fyourk

The 20w charger is required to fast charge the iPhone.

The 18w charger will function, just not fast charge.

Fast charge your iPhone - Apple Support

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Oct 22, 2023 3:56 PM in response to fyourk

fyourk wrote:

if I can safely use the 18w charger (A1692) that I don't buy practically anywhere

You can safely use it. Or you can purchase a newer, better one.

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sberman

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Oct 22, 2023 5:27 PM in response to fyourk

fyourk wrote:

Now it remains to be seen, if with the 18w I can safely charge my iPhone 15 pro or if it is recommended to buy and use a 20w

Can the 18w safely charge the iPhone? Yes.
Is it recommended to buy and use a 20w? Yes.

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Oct 22, 2023 3:48 PM in response to fyourk

fyourk wrote:

I understand but apple also states that fast charging starts from 18w

Nope! 20w is required for iPhone 12 and later. See the asterisk footnote in the article I linked.

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Oct 22, 2023 3:44 PM in response to fyourk

If you go to the Apple Store accessories and chargers, for the charger selected it's also listing the iPhone compatibility, so you can choose the proper one

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Oct 22, 2023 4:27 PM in response to fyourk

How to know if the 18w USB C adapter is f… - Apple Community

Compare the specs of the A1720 to yours, the A1692 is probably a 2 pin European

Model A1720 FMC3277 Input 100-240V~50-60HZ 0.5A (USB-PD)

Output 5V= 3A or 9V2A

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Oct 22, 2023 3:42 PM in response to sberman

I understand but apple also states that fast charging starts from 18w

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Oct 22, 2023 3:53 PM in response to sberman

Thank you, I missed that information, now it remains to be clarified if I can safely use the 18w charger (A1692) that I don't buy practically anywhere or if maybe it is advisable to buy the 20w one to be sure

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Oct 22, 2023 4:21 PM in response to sberman

Thank you again for your time, but this is just a reseller site, I have already seen many, I meant something official, a topic, an article, something that can shed light on this model.

Why doesn't Apple mention it anywhere despite providing it with the iPad Pro 11 (2019)?

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Oct 22, 2023 4:37 PM in response to 100clicks

Given this too, although he mentions it, it does not speak in any way of the 18w model (A1692) that came with iPad Pro 11' 2019

It's the European 2-pin model

Model A1692 FMC3257 Input 100-240V~50-60HZ 0.5A (USB-PD)

Output 5V= 3A or 9V= 2A

Thank you, most likely you're right the model difference could be due to this

Now it remains to be seen, if with the 18w I can safely charge my iPhone 15 pro or if it is recommended to buy and use a 20w

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Oct 22, 2023 3:48 PM in response to 100clicks

Thanks for the advice, unfortunately I have already tried but the 18w one is no longer present

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Oct 22, 2023 4:01 PM in response to sberman

I can kindly ask you if you have a source that mentions the 18w (A1692), honestly it's really strange that it doesn't appear anywhere despite being supplied with iPad pro 11' 2019

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Oct 22, 2023 4:09 PM in response to 100clicks

Thanks I had already consulted them, but as written above no one mentions the model A1692, As you can see, only the A1720 model is mentioned

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