Why do wall chargers seem to charge iPhones faster than computers, xbox… etc
To add to the other replies, current (measured in amps) is drawn by the phone rather than pushed by the charger, and the rating of the charger is how much can be drawn before it shuts down/overheats/burns out. By default, the phone will only draw a low amount of current (should probably only be 1…
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To add to the other replies, current (measured in amps) is drawn by the phone rather than pushed by the charger, and the rating of the charger is how much can be drawn before it shuts down/overheats/burns out. By default, the phone will only draw a low amount of current (should probably only be 150mA to allow for USB 1.1, but it's generally 500 mA). The charger has a way to signal to the phone that it's able to give more current (connecting the data pins together, putting a resistor across them, etc.), and then the phone will draw a higher amount, generally 1 to 1.2 Amps. Most phone manufacturers have settled on a de facto standard, but Apple decided on a proprietary standard so an iPhone charger won't charge an Android device quickly, and vice versa.
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Key Concepts: Phone, charger, current
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Is there a simple explanation for why wall chargers seem to charge iphones faster than computers, xbox… etc?
To add to the other replies, current (measured in amps) is drawn by the phone rather than pushed by the charger, and the rating of the charger is how much can be drawn before it shuts down/overheats/burns out. By default, the phone will only draw a…
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