Best iPhone chargers in 2025: Tested and rated

Best iPhone chargers
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Since the iPhone 12, Apple's not included chargers with new phones. While that's inconvenient in some ways, it means you can instead buy one of the best iPhones chargers of your choice isntead if you need.

As someone who needs to charge up phones a lot, I've tested a variety of chargers. And whether you need something fast, portable, wireless, or something else, there are recommendations for you.

Be sure to take a look at our best wireless chargers and best portable chargers and power banks guides if charging without cables or away from a wall socket is a key consideration for you. But for an overall look at the best iPhone chargers, don't go anywhere.

Best iPhone chargers

How we test iPhone chargers

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To evaluate charger performance, we measured the charge percentage reached on a dead iPhone battery after 15 minutes and 30 minutes of being plugged in. All testing was completed with an iPhone 13 running iOS 16.

iPhone charger test results

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Charger % charged after 15 minutes % charged after 30 minutes
Mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe 15% 26%
Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe 15W 17% 33%
Ugreen GaNX 100W charger 29% 54%
ESR HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Power Bank 5% (7% plugged into wall) 10% (20% plugged into wall)
Apple MagSafe Charger 13% 25%
Anker GaN Prime 27% 51%

MagSafe vs. Non-MagSafe chargers

MagSafe is an Apple technology that uses a ring of magnets on the back of the iPhone 12 and newer to snap wireless chargers and other accessories into place. Note that “Made for MagSafe” chargers officially licensed by Apple have a charging rate up to 15W, while those that are “MagSafe compatible” reach only 7.5W. While MagSafe wireless chargers offers some convenience and work with other compatible devices like the Apple Watch and Apple AirPods as well as older Qi charging, non-MagSafe chargers that utilize USB-C to Lightning charge significantly faster than those with MagSafe technology.

Things will soon be shaken up however with the introduction of Qi2 chargers. This is the newest open standard of charger, but one that's based on MagSafe in no small part. So expect to see more wireless chargers that play nicely with iPhones in the near future.

With the iPhone 16 series, Apple introduced a new version of MagSafe. The latest charging pads from the company can charge the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models at 25W, instead of 15W like before, when plugged into a 30W USB-C charger. While only Apple offers this type of MagSafe currently, we imagine it'll soon be offered under license by other manufacturers.

What to look for in an iPhone charger

There are a few important factors to consider when selecting an iPhone charger. The first is whether you want a wireless MagSafe or a wired connection that charges via your device’s Lightning port. Note that Apple’s USB-C-to-Lightning cable used with certain Apple and third-party power adapters offers the fastest charging—up to 50% battery in 30 minutes—and while Apple’s MagSafe standard will charge an iPhone 12 and newer at 15W, older iPhones (as well as the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 mini, and other compatible devices) will juice up more slowly when charged wirelessly.

You’ll also want to consider where and when you’ll need to charge your device, as some chargers double as power banks or are compatible with car charging when you’re on the go. Finally, if you often need to charge several devices at once, consider a 3-in-1 or 4-in-1 charger.

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Emily Long

Emily Long is a Utah-based freelance writer who covers consumer technology, privacy and personal finance for Tom's Guide. She has been reporting and writing for nearly 10 years, and her work has appeared in Wirecutter, Lifehacker, NBC BETTER and CN Traveler, among others. When she's not working, you can find her trail running, teaching and practicing yoga, or studying for grad school — all fueled by coffee, obviously.

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