Next-generation Apple iPhones could finally ship with 18W USB-C fast chargers

New Delhi, May 01 : It t’s almost been a decade since Apple has been selling class-leading smartphones. Every year, the new iPhone models come out as one of the most polished smartphones in the industry. However, the only area where Apple falls short is with regards to charging technology. Apple has been offering fast charging options since 2017’s iPhone 8 but has still been shipping the devices with slow 5W chargers. Now, it seems that Apple is willing to change that with the next generation of iPhone models.
According to Mac Otakara, a blog that has been consistently coming up with reliable Apple leaks, Apple might be finally ditching its 5W charger and could offer a faster 18W charger with the phones. The iPhones already support 18W fast charging and users had to purchase the charger separately from Apple. Apart from the 18W fast charging, modern iPhones support fast wireless charging as well. The report, however, mentions that Apple may not ditch the Lightning port on its iPhones this year. Hence, the 18W charger will have a USB-C port and Apple will ship a USB-C to Lightning cable with the new iPhone models. This confirms that 2019 iPhones won’t get iPad Pro’s USB-C port and will have to rely on the good-old Lightning port. Apple already ships the USB-C charger and USB-C cable with the 2018 iPad Pro models, which get the USB-C port.
If this tip turns out to be true, then it will be good news for those who have been waiting to get the 2019 iPhone models. Since the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, Apple has been offering support for fast charging on iPhones but shipping the devices with a slow 5W charging. Apple sold a host of fast chargers and cables separately, which only added to the overall price of the phones.
In contrast, smartphone vendors from the Android universe have been shipping phones with fast charging options for a few years now. Big players such as Samsung, Google, Xiaomi and Huawei have been offering fast charging solutions since 2016. OnePlus has been shipping its 2016 OnePlus 3 with 20W fast charging system while Oppo has been offering the VOOC fast charging system on its flagship phones. Huawei ships its 40W Super Charger with its flagship models. Xiaomi is working on a 100W fast charging system for its flagship smartphones.