Apple's basic 20W USB-C charger. Apple lists it for fast charging iPhone 8 and later, and for iPhone 17e and iPhone Air it is the adapter Apple's 30-minute figure is based on.
We may earn a commission.Apple says it fast charges iPhone 8 and later to 50% in about 35 minutes, and its fast-charge page rates iPhone 17e and iPhone Air at 50% in about 30 minutes with a 20W adapter. Apple asks for 40W for the 20-minute figure on iPhone 17 models, and ChargerLAB measured 18.85W into an iPhone 17 Pro Max from this adapter.
One USB-C port. Apple lists iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods and other models as compatible.
Apple's fast-charge page treats it as a USB-C adapter of 18W or more for earlier iPhones. It is below the 40W and 60W AVS adapters Apple names for the fastest wired charging on iPhone 17 and iPhone 18 Pro models.
Apple lists no dimensions or weight on its store page. Wirecutter calls Anker's 20W Nano less than half its size.
Which USB-C charger to buy for an iPad, from Apple's specs and fast-charge rules and the power ChargerLAB, GSMArena and Engadget measured, with four chargers matched to each model.
Which USB-C charger fits your iPhone, using Apple's own fast-charge requirements by model and ChargerLAB's measurements, with four chargers matched to them.
