The iPhone is one of the most popular smartphones globally, but it's not without its drawbacks. Besides signal issues, slow charging is a pain point for many users.
So, why does Apple stick with the ancestral 20W charger? The maximum 25W charging speed seems insufficient, doesn't it? Media analysis reveals four main reasons for this:
Cost Reduction: Higher-powered chargers incur higher R&D and material costs. Apple is less accepting of such "environmentally unfriendly" practices if included as standard, as it would increase costs.
Heat Generation Reduction: Android phones commonly use fast charging schemes with high current and low voltage. While this doesn't significantly affect the battery itself, higher power means more heat generated during charging—a risk Apple cautiously approaches.
20W Isn't That Slow for Many Apple Users: While 20W may sound low compared to the triple-digit power of some Android chargers, many Apple users don't perceive it as slow. Moreover, iPhone battery designs are less aggressive than Androids, suggesting Apple may prefer relying on smaller battery capacities to maintain current battery life, with moderate increases in charging power over time.
Apple's ecosystem layout: In Apple's future ecosystem layout, it's highly likely that wired charging will be abandoned by the iPhone first. In recent years, Apple has continuously improved the wireless fast charging capabilities of the iPhone and even pioneered magnetic charging methods. In the future, it's not impossible for the iPhone to directly abandon the charging port.
In conclusion, the ultimate issue that fast charging seeks to address is battery life. If one charge can last a whole day, who would really care about charging time? That's the logic behind the iPhone.
