iPhone 12 Pro Do you fast charge overnight ?

[BDwy27]

Might be a dumb question.... do you fast charge overnight. I got the MagSafe and don’t want to put it in the 20W c brick cause it will charge too fast overnight... was thinking on finding a 15w or smaller usb c charger to plug the mag safe in for overnight charging.... trying to not damage battery etc

Thoughts?

 

[cchs2014]

I did last night and wondered if that would affect the battery... This is my first time using a fast charger but I usually plug the charger in before bed. The phone finished charging between the time I got in bed and then actually decided to go to sleep.

 

[BDwy27]

Yeah, I’m not sure if I’ll just charge my phone when I get up or what. Just don’t want the phone to over heat etc. don’t have experience with the fast charger. Coming from the iPhone X... I just used a wireless charger Matt

 

[kid84]

I charged overnight everyday since .... iPhone 5 !
Last night was overnight with MagSafe too, and will doing that every night until next year upgrade ....

I have AppleCare+ protection added , and dont worry much about that

 

[BigMcGuire]

Have to remember, it only fast charges from something like 20-80%. After that it charges normally and trickle charges the closer it gets to 100%. There is no harm leaving it plugged in.

 

[caelius]

I use my 29 and 90w brick for overnight charging since day 1 of my iPhone 11 and the battery still sits at 99%. Therefore I will continue to do so with my 12 Pro.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I try to sleep as fast as I can but, it still takes me hours and hours to recharge.

 

[beach bum]

When needed, I just do regular charging for my 11PM. Even though I’m working from home for now, I listen to music through my air pods for most of the day. I need music in my life to maintain sanity.

 

[BDwy27]

Thanks for the replies. Gonna hold off on the MagSafe stick to the Qi wireless charger I have. Will use fast charging during day when really need to charge fast!

 

[rKunda]

Wireless charge in bedroom and at my work desk. Only use a plug in the car usually.

 

[Cryates]

Charge when you want, with whatever cable/brick you want, and live your life. I charge overnight every night for the last ten years both fast and slow. Never had a battery problem.

 

[wardie]

[reaches for the thread popcorn for The Great Charging Debate]

 

[Jack Neill]

I qi charge my XS with a Samsung Duo Qi every night and it does the 7.5w. I have had no problems. I would think that Apple has advanced battery tech in the last 2 years so that 15W works great. I fast charge my S10 all the time over night and it works fine too.

I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[now i see it]

If you want to keep the phone for 5 years using the original battery, I'd avoid fast charging and leaving the phone plugged into ANY charger over night.
Gotta remember that most people giving charging advice churn though iPhones every year or so - so their recommendation based on how THEY charge is worthless - unless you're an iPhone churner too.

 

[RumorConsumer]

If you want to keep the phone for 5 years using the original battery, I'd avoid fast charging and leaving the phone plugged into ANY charger over night.
Gotta remember that most people giving charging advice churn though iPhones every year or so - so their recommendation based on how THEY charge is worthless - unless you're an iPhone churner too.

Bizarre advice. The people here giving their advice have perhaps read the literature.

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[tekchic]

My XS Max is 2 yrs old now and 96% battery health. I charge nightly overnight on a generic Qi charging pad, plugged into a slow-ish Anker (definitely not an 18w+ one). During the day when it hits 80-85% I usually charge here on the couch back to 100% (wfh these days) otherwise in the office I have another generic wireless charging stand.

I usually get a new phone every other year, and occasionally upgrade every year (8 Plus to X to XS Max).

I've always heard the slower the better for charging and between 50% to 80% - which I do for my Tesla battery but not for my phone. I generally keep the phone mostly topped off, albeit slow charging. If I was keeping the phone more than 2-3 years, I'd still probably just get a battery replacement at the 3rd year if the degradation was more than 85%.

 

[shady16]

Does the 18w charger that came with the 11 pro max give the full 15w for MagSafe or do you need the 20w for it?

 

[Ram65]

Apple did there thing giving the 18w charger with the 11pro max

 

[Zazoh]

The days of having to charge a phone overnight are gone.

Only takes a few hours to charge a phone, less if you use car play to and from work, plug in when taking a shower etc.