{"id":6206,"date":"2020-02-19T07:49:34","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T15:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=6206"},"modified":"2023-01-11T13:48:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:48:44","slug":"you-asked-we-answered-what-is-quick-charging-for-smartphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/you-asked-we-answered-what-is-quick-charging-for-smartphones\/","title":{"rendered":"You Asked, We Answered: What is Quick Charging for Smartphones?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A relative newcomer to the ranks of sought-after smartphone<\/a> features is quick charging. This technology allows for a rapid power boost in just a short amount of time to keep you up-and-running during a typical busy day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does quick charging work? Here are the important basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you plug your phone in, a certain amount of power flows\nin from the outlet through the charger to your phone. Your phone includes a\nbuilt-in regulator to prevent pumping too much power into the battery. Quick charge\ndevices allow more power to flow than typical chargers do, without damaging the\nbattery. So, while an older device might only support a 5-volt, 1-amp charger, quick\ncharge devices can use a 9-volt, 2-amp charger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chances are your smartphone recharges via USB cable. There\u2019s a\ngood reason for this: besides the fact that USB cables are relatively easy to\nfind, USB has a robust, well-defined charging standard called the USB Power\nDelivery Specification. A typical USB 1.0 or 2.0 plug deliver the standard\ncharging rate for a typical phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newer phones that include quick charging technology contain\ninternal hardware which allows the device\u2019s internal power management circuitry\nto process the charge from your wall charger differently, safely accepting a\nhigher voltage to deliver a faster charge. However, to do so, they need to\nconnect to the power source with a higher capacity plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To check if you have a charger that will work for fast\ncharging, take a look at the specifications on your wall charger.  Among the various certifications and product info on, you should\nfind something resembling the word “output” – and next to that you\nshould see a voltage and an amperage. Quick charge compatible chargers\ngenerally have at least two ratings, one of which should be 15W or more\n(multiply the voltage by amperage to get your wattage if the number is not\nclearly spelled out).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick charging is available on most newer iPhones<\/a>, as well as the latest Android models from Samsung<\/a> and Motorola<\/a>. Each uses slightly different forms of the technology, so your best bet is to refer to the specs or user manual for your specific device to determine if, and what type, of rapid charging capability your specific phone has. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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