Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

iPhone 8 and iPhone X Will Support Fast Charging, But Only If You Buy a New USB-C Charger (9to5mac.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the nickel-and-dime dept.

One little detail Apple didn't mention at its event in Cupertino, California yesterday was the fact that the new iPhones will support fast charging. According to the official tech specs page, the new iPhones can recharge up to 50 percent of their battery life in a 30-minute charge. The catch? You have to use a USB-C charger and Lightning cable (sold separately). 9to5Mac reports: iPhone 8 battery life is roughly equivalent to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. On a full charge, expect up to 12 hours of internet usage on iPhone 8 and iPhone X, with up to 13 hours on iPhone 8 Plus. With a 50% quick charge in 30 minutes, you are effectively gaining hours of additional battery life during the day, even if you only plug in for a short period. However, to take advantage of fast-charging, you cannot use the Lightning to USB-A cable that is bundled in the box. Fast charging requires a USB-C to Lightning cable and the USB-C wall charger. More specifically, one of three USB-C wall chargers. Apple sells 29W, 61W and 87W variants of its USB-C power adapters. Prices range from $49 to $79. Apple doesn't break out specific numbers on how each model affects charging times, it's not clear if the cheapest 29W model can achieve the advertised 50% recharge in 30 minutes.

4 of 144 comments (clear)

  1. HTC, really? by gillbates · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've got an HTC one that's several years old, and I can get a 50% charge in 30 minutes with a regular USB cable. I try to keep quiet around iPhone users, though, lest I disturb their superior ego. Now that will really make a mess.

    --
    The society for a thought-free internet welcomes you.
  2. Re:the right thing to do? by msauve · · Score: 4, Funny

    They don't have that much courage.

    --
    "National Security is the chief cause of national insecurity." - Celine's First Law
  3. Re: Super fast charging? by scdeimos · · Score: 5, Funny

    I routinely burn through the battery on my phone

    Oh, a Samsung hey?

  4. Re: the right thing to do? by Jesus+H+Rolle · · Score: 3, Funny

    When USB was released motherboards still had Parallel and Serial ports for a while, when HDMI was released VGA didn't die instantly on Laptops.

    Q: Conjunction junction, what's your function? A: Connecting nouns and verbs and phrases.