{"id":1337,"date":"2023-04-16T05:06:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donewithwires.com\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2023-04-19T04:18:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T08:18:35","slug":"usb-c-lightning-ipad-iphone-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donewithwires.com\/usb-c-lightning-ipad-iphone-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Charge iPad\/iPhone With Any USB C Cable?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yes, as long as the cable is made by a reputable company that has UL certified its products, you can use any USB C cable and charger to charge your iPad or iPhone.<\/p>\n
I recommend using the Apple 20W USB C power adapter (click to view on Amazon)<\/a> to charge your iPhone and iPad. Even if you have an older iPhone or iPad, this will safely charge it as fast as possible.<\/p>\n Buying third-party cables and chargers from unknown brands can be dangerous because their products haven’t been tested and approved as safe products.<\/p>\n One great thing about devices with USB C PD like the iPad is that it regulates the input to what is safe for the battery.<\/p>\n The iPad will self-regulate the electricity and not let the battery get destroyed.<\/p>\n The iPhone has the same functionality and if you use a 20W adapter like the one I link to above with a cable like this Apple USB C to Lightning cable (click to view on Amazon)<\/a> it will quickly charge your phone safely.<\/p>\n Again, if it’s a cable or charger that hasn’t been tested and approved, this might be a problem.<\/p>\n A product that has been tested by Underwriters’ Laboratories, more known as UL, tests and evaluates products and its components to make sure it’s relatively safe.<\/p>\n If approved, companies pay a small fee to print the UL mark on the product itself.<\/p>\n If you are using a product that has not been approved by UL, your home insurance company might use it against you in case there is a fire in your home.<\/p>\n That’s why it’s worth spending the money on a high-quality approved product.<\/p>\n I recommend sticking to Apple’s products because then you’ll have more protection and warranty from Apple itself, which is great.<\/p>\n For a cable, I recommend and use the Apple USB C to Lightning cable (click to view on Amazon)<\/a> to charge my iPhone, AirPods Max, AirPods Pro, and old iPad Air.<\/p>\n For USB C, like for my latest iPad Pro I recommend the Apple USB C to USB C charge cable (click to view on Amazon)<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat if the charger is rated higher than what the iPad\/iPhone can handle?<\/h3>\n
What do you mean by tested and approved?<\/h3>\n
So what’s the best USB C cable and wall charger that has been “tested and approved”?<\/h3>\n