My wife's picky about what charger to use for what, particularly after-market.
On a road trip, her iPOD got totally wiped by using an after-market charger.
Further; I want to get a wall-USB unit (it's part of the wall outlet). So; it's a wall-mounted outlet that has 2 USB ports. It's 2.1A. I would plug my Apple USB charger into it.
iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.2
Yes
Apple recommends even the latest 12w 2.3A charger as suitable for all the iOS range
see here
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD836B/A/apple-12w-usb-power-adapter?fnode=3c
My concerns are:
1. Quick-charging usually shortens battery life. Since the iPhone 4S comes with a 1A charger, I have to wonder if utilizing a 2.1A charger will have this issue. Since changing a battery on an Apple product is such a monumental task (ie: not consumer ready), I want to take care that the battery is designed for 2.1A charging.
I don't know if Apple's charger somehow senses what's plugged into it and downgrades its amperage accordingly.
2. Since we had a problem with a cheapo charger actually damaging an iPOD's programming (reload was needed - no hardware damage), I'm wondering if it's OK as long as I use Apple's cable (plugged into this aftermarket wall adapter).
It is up to you but why would Apple recommend an APPLE 12w charger for all their iOS products
if it wasn't suitable 😕
Hardly surprising a cheap knock off caused issues
use it at your own risk
strange you ask about cheap knockoffs on an Apple hosted forum looking
for apparent "approval "for their use
Easy, easy. Let's just call them "Non-Apple charging devices".
I was relaying an experience from years ago but the one in question isn't "cheap" - but it is non-Apple and it is a constant 2.1 Amps.
Some chargers can auto-sense and auto-adjust their output. Its possible this Apple one can do that - I was trying to clarify if you knew whether this one had that sophistocation. So; maybe it maxes at 2.1 Amps but downgrades itself.
While looking elsewhere for an answer; it appears that the ideal charge amperage for iPOD and iPhone is 1 Amp. It follows that any 2+ Amp charger would shorten the battery life - or at the least shorten the length that charge will remain.
For my kid who uses it constantly; extended battery life can matter. I'll pass on this 2.1A device.
Thanks
Can I use an iPAD (2.1Amp) charger to charge the iPhone?
