After acquiring the iPhone 17, one of the characteristics that caught my attention, was the fast charge, because they assured that, in this model, with a 40W or higher charger, you could reach the 50% of the battery charge, in just 20 minutessomething that, despite continuing below the competition, was very good.
As I have one in my hands, I set out to check it, letting it completely exhaust it, and that it goes out only because of it, to later use the official cable, and a head of 45W (more than necessary), and see if it fulfilled what was promised.
Load speed of an iPhone 17
I was taking note every 5 minutes, to see, too, the initial speed, and as I managed later, and the results surprised me, since, as always, they are a bit of what Apple tells us, and they are never usually better than they publish. In this case, it was also so.
- 5 minutes – 14%
- 10 minutes – 24%
- 15 minutes – 33%
- 20 minutes – 42%
- 25 minutes – 50%
- 37 – minutes – 70%
Therefore, we can check, despite being 20 minutes loading, it has not complied with the 50% that Apple promised us, needing some 5-6 extra minutes To get to it, that although it is great, we would like them to tell us the truth, because in my case I have not used it at any time, and I only check the load level 4 times, so if we use it meanwhile, time would increase even more, logically.
We also have to keep in mind that the speed is higher if it starts from 0%, so if we start the iPhone with 20%, we will not get 70% in just 20 minutes, because that 50% extra takes longer, than if we connect it without any battery, just like the last section, it will still make it slower.
As for the wireless load, Apple tells us that, this iPhone 17 supports 25W with a 30W or higher charger, so we could also have a great speed, although we would also have to check to what extent it is true.
In summary, yes, Apple has improved the load of the iPhone 17, and we no longer need half an hour to have 50%, but We will get it in about 25-26 minuteswhich is great, but is far from the 20 minutes promised, using any certificate and original, so with any secondary accessory, it could even get worse.
And you, are you one of those who change the phone taking into account these small details, or of those who load it at night, and do not care if they take more or less? It is true that the fast charging could harm, in the long run, the health of the same batteries, but the truth, in my case, I prefer to change it every 2 or 3 years, and always have 100% and as quickly as possible, so, while I take a shower, for example, in 15 minutes, I can load the iPhone without worrying about leaving load without sufficient battery. Leave us a comment with your assessment, and if you have done load tests, how long it has taken you to you, since there may be differences between terminals or accessories.
