Welcome to 2013: New iPhones could finally come with fast charging
Android users like to brag about all the features their phones come with that iPhones don’t, but one item may soon be crossed off the list: fast charging.
But according to a post on Chinese social network Weibo, and as spotted by MacRumors, Apple is planning on bundling a new 18W charger with this year’s iPhones, along with a USB-C to Lightning cable.
The numbers are pretty embarrassing. A 60-minute charge on the iPhone X will only get you 37 percent of your battery back from zero. The OnePlus 5T, on the other hand, will charge to 93 percent in the same time with its 20W charger, despite sporting a significantly larger battery. Granted, the 5T might be the fastest-charging smartphone on the market, but every other Android flagship seems to be cable of crossing the 70 percent mark in that time.
The solution for iOS users thus far has been to simply buy a more powerful charger. The larger iPads, for instance use a 12W charger to compensate for the bigger batteries, but this charger also happens to be faster for Apple’s phones as well. More recently, you could spend $75 on a 29W MacBook charger and a USB-C to Lightning cable for the absolute fastest speeds, or use third-party alternatives.
So for now, take this rumor with a grain of salt, but it’s one that I’d hope would pan out if I used an iPhone.