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Apple’s Fast Charge Capability and Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 Industry Standards??

Does anyone know the correlation between Apple’s USB-C power adapters and the Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 industry standards?


There seems to be a lot of confusion re “Fast Charge” feature of newer iPhones (up to 50% in 30 minutes). The iPhones 8 and after have this capability. However, since all 2017 and 2018 iPhones have been sold with the trusty old 5 watt, 1 amp, A1389 USB Power Adapter, the capability is not experienced. To benefit from the fast-charge capability one of the wireless charging pads or an Apple or third party USB-C Power Adapter is needed along with a USB-C-to-lightning cable.


Though nothing about the rapid charging is mentioned in the iOS 12.1 User Manual (iBook), this Apple Support page explains it, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208137


Third party USB-C power adapters that can charge rapidly list whether they meet Qualcomm’s standards for Quick Charge 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0. https://www.qualcomm.com/products/quick-charge-3


Apple does not mention the Qualcomm technical standard for its USB-C power adapters, but simple says fast charge requires USB Power Delivery (USB-PD). The following are Apple’s fast charge power adapters:

29W USB-C Model A1540,

30W USB-C Model A1882,

61W USB-C Model A1718,

87W USB-C Model A1719


If considering a third Party USB-C power adapter, insure it mentions that it works with capable Apple devices in the details or in customer reviews.

iPhone XR, Windows 10, iOS 12.1, AppleTV 4Gen, QT 7.7.8

Posted on Nov 24, 2018 6:53 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2018 1:04 PM

To further clarify, there are three high speed charging standards on the market today:

• USB-A 2.0 AND 3.0 CHARGING

• USB Power Delivery (USB PD)

• Qualcomm Quick Charge


Apple devices can get a basic charge from all three, however, USB Power Delivery is the specification included in newer Apple products that allow a fast charge (up to 50% in 30 minutes).


If you want a third party USB-C power adapter that fast charges equiped Apple devices make sure it delineates the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) specification.


Currently any USB-C Power Delivery power adapter MUST use an Apple OEM USB-C to Lightning cable since Apple has not given MFi Certification to ANY third party cables yet. Other

USB-C to Lightning cables will likely have performance glitches.


Here are some tech references related to rapid charging standards. The first is the clearest.


USB Power Delivery specification & iPhones https://www.zdnet.com/article/usb-power-delivery-the-fastest-way-to-charge-your- iphone-and-android-device/


A primer from Texas Instruments on USB Type-C and Power Delivery applications and requirements, http://www.ti.com/lit/wp/slyy109/slyy109.pdf


USB Power Delivery Charger, https://www.usb.org/usb-charger-pd


USB Power Delivery 2.0 vs 3.0, https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/powerhouse/archive/2016/07/14/usb-power-delivery-2-v s-3


Qualcomm Quick Charge (CANNOT FAST CHARGE APPLE PRODUCTS), https://www.qualcomm.com/solutions/mobile-computing/features/quick-charge

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Nov 25, 2018 1:04 PM in response to cyberbiker

To further clarify, there are three high speed charging standards on the market today:

• USB-A 2.0 AND 3.0 CHARGING

• USB Power Delivery (USB PD)

• Qualcomm Quick Charge


Apple devices can get a basic charge from all three, however, USB Power Delivery is the specification included in newer Apple products that allow a fast charge (up to 50% in 30 minutes).


If you want a third party USB-C power adapter that fast charges equiped Apple devices make sure it delineates the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) specification.


Currently any USB-C Power Delivery power adapter MUST use an Apple OEM USB-C to Lightning cable since Apple has not given MFi Certification to ANY third party cables yet. Other

USB-C to Lightning cables will likely have performance glitches.


Here are some tech references related to rapid charging standards. The first is the clearest.


USB Power Delivery specification & iPhones https://www.zdnet.com/article/usb-power-delivery-the-fastest-way-to-charge-your- iphone-and-android-device/


A primer from Texas Instruments on USB Type-C and Power Delivery applications and requirements, http://www.ti.com/lit/wp/slyy109/slyy109.pdf


USB Power Delivery Charger, https://www.usb.org/usb-charger-pd


USB Power Delivery 2.0 vs 3.0, https://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/powerhouse/archive/2016/07/14/usb-power-delivery-2-v s-3


Qualcomm Quick Charge (CANNOT FAST CHARGE APPLE PRODUCTS), https://www.qualcomm.com/solutions/mobile-computing/features/quick-charge

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