iPhone 17 Series May Offer Up to 35W Wired Charging

Abdullah Mustapha

February 19, 2025

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Apple fans hoping for much faster charging on the iPhone 17 may be disappointed. Reports suggest that the new lineup will support a maximum wired charging speed of 35W. This is only a small step up from last year’s models.

iPhone 17 Wired Charging Speeds May See Little Improvement

Analyst Jeff Pu, from GF Securities, shared details in a note obtained by MacRumors. He stated that all four iPhone 17 models—the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max—will have a 35W wired charging limit.

This is not a major upgrade. The iPhone 16 Pro models already showed similar peak speeds. Many users may not notice much difference in real-world charging times.

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Comparing with iPhone 16

Tests on the iPhone 16 Pro models showed wired charging speeds around 30W. ChargerLAB reported that the iPhone 16 Pro Max hit 37W when using Apple’s 140W USB-C adapter. However, it was unclear how long it maintained that peak speed.

PhoneArena found that the standard iPhone 16 reached 38W. However, this happened only during heavy tasks like gaming or benchmarking. In normal conditions, it charged closer to 20W.

What to Expect for iPhone 17

With these results, it looks like the iPhone 17 will not bring major improvements in charging. A 35W peak speed is only a slight bump. Many users may not notice a significant time difference when charging.

MagSafe Wireless Charging Still Unclear

Pu did not mention changes to MagSafe charging. The iPhone 16 models support up to 25W with MagSafe. It is unknown if Apple will improve this in the iPhone 17 lineup.

Apple continues to refine its devices. However, those expecting much faster charging may have to wait longer. Official details from Apple should clarify what to expect soon.

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