Tricks for Quicker iPhone 6 Battery Charging

When it comes to iPhones and batteries, it somehow falls short of what we’d normally expect out of a good smartphone. While charging an iPhone – or an iPad – seems like a straightforward process, but it can be slow. However, many Apple fans don’t realize that the speed of charging varies depending on the way you charge the device: there are simple tricks you can use to charge your iPhone faster. Armed with a bit of knowledge you can dramatically reduce the time it takes to charge up an iPhone’s battery.

In this features we look at how to charge up your iPhone (or iPad ) quickly and safely, and some of the best ways to make iPhone charging a faster and more efficient process.

Tip number 1: the tech specs of your charger or charging adapter can make a big difference to charging speed.

The iPhone chargers use a USB to lighting cable, which is attached to a USB charging point. There are 3 different types of adapter available:

• USB socket on a computer
• iPhone adapter
• iPad adapter

These 3 different chargers have different tech specs:

• Computer USB: 5 volts, 0.5 amps, 2.5 watts of power
• iPhone charger: 5 volts, 1 amp, 5 watts of power
• iPad Air charger: 5.1 volts, 2.1 amps, 10 watts of power

This can seem confusing at first, but the figure that’s relevant from a charging-speed point of view is wattage: this is a function of time, and defines the speed of energy transfer. The higher the wattage, the faster the charger can fill up your device’s battery.

So the charger you pick has a dramatic effect on the amount of time it takes to charge up an iPhone. Pretty obviously, you should always charge up an iPhone using the iPhone or iPad adapter, rather than the USB socket on a computer: this is a far slower option.

Bear in mind that the adapters above are the official Apple units; third-party charging products are likely to vary in their specs. If using a non-Apple adapter you should check the wattage and see what it delivers compared to an Apple charger. It’s possible that the two will offer significantly different charging speeds.

Tip number 2: remove the phone case.

A lot of people swear by this simple tip for more efficient charging: taking the case off your iPhone. But we’re not convinced that it will produce appreciable benefits, at least on the speed front.

The problem you’re avoiding here is heat buildup: you’ll have noticed that iOS devices can heat up when charging, particularly when charging and running an app at the same time – so don’t do that, and a case can make this problem worse.

Excess heat can cause issues with the battery capacity – but the main effect of heat is to cause the battery to wear out faster.

So taking off the case may not produce appreciable improvements in charging speed – but it could mean the battery last longer. So if you’ve ever noticed your iPhone or iPad heating up during a charge, play it safe and take the case off when charging in future.

Tip number 3: it would charge an iPhone slightly faster by switching on Airplane Mode.

This is because it turns off 4G and Wi-Fi and uses less power while charging. Open Control Center and tap the plane-shaped icon when charging. Note that while Airplane mode is activated you won’t be able to take phone calls or use your iPhone to browse the internet; but the iPhone will charge a little bit faster.

Tip number 4: switching your iPhone off during charging 

In a similar way, switching your iPhone off during charging enables it to charge faster. Again, the difference will be fractional, but may be worth it.

This is because the iPhone isn’t draining any power at all during charging. Plug the iPhone into the wall charger, hold down the Sleep/Wake button and use the Slide To Power Off icon to switch off the iPhone. Leave it for a couple of hours to fully charge.

Filled with full juice earlier, more potential you could be in life.