iPhone 16 Pro Max: Charging at more than 30 watts – but not at 45 watts

Apart from the fact that the new iPhones charge much faster using the MagSafe wireless connection, Apple has also improved the recharging speed via USB-C. As Chinese power supply provider ChargerLab has discovered, this is now possible with the iPhone 16 Pro Max up to 37 watts For charging – tested on a 140 watt Apple power supply. This is less than the 45 watts that were rumored in the meantime, but it still makes a big difference.

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Standard models are also faster

For comparison: last year’s iPhone 15 Pro models peaked at 27 watts. Similar results, with peaks of up to 38 watts, were also seen on the standard iPhone 16 model. However, these can be achieved there only if there is strong performance (For example while playing) has been requested, PhoneArena reports. The normal charging power there is 20 watts.

Technically speaking, all iPhone 16 models should support the USB-C Power Delivery standard (USB-PD) 3.0. Theoretically, this allows up to 45 watts (15 full, 3 amps), but even that means only theoretically. ChargerLab was able to measure a regular charging power of 30 watts for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

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What does Apple itself say?

As usual, Apple’s own statements regarding the charging speeds of the iPhone 16 are quite vague. The company says that with a USB-C charger with a capacity of 20 watts or more, you can half charge your smartphone in 30 minutes. However, this is the same statement as the iPhone 15. Even during the keynote, wired charging wasn’t specifically advertised as an improvement. As measurements show, at least small speeds can be achieved with a charging station of sufficient dimensions.

However, things are different with MagSafe. Apple has something extra here new charging packs Its range includes, which can pass up to 25 watts combined with a 30 watt power supply. The current Qi2 in the iPhone 15 only manages 15 watts, the predecessor Qi only manages half that. However, if you want an Apple product, you pay at least 94 euros directly to the manufacturer. Additionally, MagSafe is considered less beneficial for battery life than cable charging.

(B.Sc.)