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It's a tale as old as time (or at least since 2007): You purchase a new iPhone to enjoy the latest and greatest features, but slowly, as the months and years pass, it suddenly feels like your phone never holds a charge anymore, and your battery is always dead.
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There are plenty of valid reasons for this, including device age, accumulated content, increased usage, and more. And while after-market remedies like MagSafe battery packs and power banks are great when you want to use them, your at-home charging setup is the most frequently used and relied upon. But sometimes, waiting for your iPhone to charge feels like watching paint dry, and it's easy to feel like no matter what you do, it's never juiced up fully in a reasonable manner.
6 fixes for a slow-charging iPhone
Thankfully, your iPhone doesn't have to live chained to an outlet any longer. These simple tricks could dramatically speed up your charging time, and many of them don't require any new cords, cables, or accessories.
1. Charge with proper gear
Before contemplating filing a formal complaint to Apple about your phone's sh*t battery, take a pause and check your charging. The fastest way to charge your iPhone is with a fast charger. That requires at least a 20W wall brick with a certified cable for iPhone 15 models or later. If you own an iPhone 8 or later, your device can charge from dead to about 50% battery in a half hour, and to full in an hour. But even topping your phone off via fast charging for a few minutes before heading out can make a difference.
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