Does the adaptor cord for the iphone 14 pro need to match the wattage of the adaptor (charger) itself?

eringlover wrote:

If the charger is 27 watts, is it okay to use a 60W cable?

Yes, using a cable with a higher wattage rating vs. the power adapter you would use, just means that this cable will handle the 27W, but can handle up to 60W if you want to use a more powerful adapter for another device, like a laptop.

Are you saying that the lightning cables are ideal because the wattage range is so great?

Not exactly. I'm just letting you know that the Apple USB-C to Lightning charging cable can handle up to 96W of power ... far more than your iPhone would need or will use.

If the phone only needs 27W, and regulates it so that charging at higher watts makes no difference, then wouldn't I want a 27W cable?

You can certainly use a charging cable rated for a lower wattage, but remember these ratings are the maximum power these cables can handle without any damage to the cable itself.

When it comes to your iPhone, anything above 18W will "fast-charge" your phone ... and anything above 29W your phone cannot use.

Since the iPhone 14 still uses a Lightning port, the Apple USB-C to Lightning charging cable should work perfectly with this phone ... even for fast-charging it.

Ok, so if you are only planning on using this cable with your iPhone, then you would only need:

• A 30W power adapter, and
• The Apple USB-C to Lightning cable.

Can the cable wattage be higher than the charger?

Yes, and this is what you would want. Again, remember, the cable's wattage rating is telling you the maximum amount of power that the cable can handle without damaging it.

When it comes to charging cables, it's very important not to skimp ... unless you don't care about the cost of repairing/replacing your iPhone.

With that said, the Apple cables have two built-in IC chips:

1. One performs sort of like a nightclub bouncer that verifies that a genuine MFi cable is being used. MFi cables are designed to work with an iPhone. This is the E75 chip. If you should use a non-MFi-certified cable, you may see a warning, like: "Accessory Not Support." Be aware that some cheap imitation cables can use substandard E75 chips and "fool" your iPhone to believing that it is ... until it becomes too late and the damage to the phone's logic board is done.
2. The other performs as a voltage regulator to prevent over voltage coming from the power adapter. This is the NXP30 chip.

Apple sells a number of charging cables, but you can find other "high quality" brands available as well.

The Apple USB-C to USB-C cables come with either 60W or 240W ratings. Their USB-C to Lightning cables can support wattages that range from 18W to 96W.

You're very welcome! You have an awesome day as well.