This overview will help you identify Apple USB power adapters. Apple USB power adapters and cables are included with many products, and are also available separately from Apple and authorised Apple resellers.
Customer safety is a top priority at Apple. That’s why all of our products, including USB power adapters, undergo rigorous safety and reliability testing and are designed to meet government safety standards around the world.
As part of our efforts to reachour environmental goals, iPhone models no longer include a power adapter in the box. iPhone continues to work with existing power adapters and USB-A to Lightning cables, such as those included in prior models. iPhone models now come with a newerUSB‑C to Lightning cablethatsupports fast charging and is compatible with USB‑C power adapters and computer ports that you may already have.You can use either a USB-A to Lightning cable or the newer USB-C to Lightning cable with your iPhone.
You can use any of the adapters listed below to charge your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or iPod. You can also use a Mac USB-C Power Adapter or third-party adapters that comply withapplicable safety standards.For more information about charging your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watchor iPod, refer to the Safety, Handling and Support section of theiPhone User Guide,iPad User Guide, Apple Watch User Guide oriPod User Guide.
5W USB power adapter
Most iPhone models earlier than iPhone 11 came with a 5W power adapter in the box.
10W USB power adapter
These devicescome with a 10W power adapter in the box:
- iPadAir2
- iPadAir
- iPadmini4
- iPadmini3
- iPadmini2
- iPad 2
12W USB power adapter
These devicescome with a 12W power adapter in the box:
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2ndgeneration)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1stgeneration)
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch)*
- iPad Air (3rd generation)*
- iPad mini (5th generation)*
- iPad (7th generation)*
- iPad (6thgeneration)*
- iPad (5th generation)*
* In some countries and regions, this model comes with a 10W power adapter.
18W USB-C power adapter
These devicescome with an 18W power adapter in the box:
- iPad Pro 12.9 inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch
TheApple 18W USB-C power adapter can fast charge your iPhone 8 or later.
20W USB-C power adapter
These devicescome with a 20W power adapter in the box:
- iPadmini (6th generation)
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPadPro12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPadPro11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
Find out more about USB power adapter certifications
When an iOS or iPadOS device comes with an Apple USB power adapter, that adapter is certified to meet government safety standards in countries and regions where the device is available. Many of these countries and regions, including the United States, have adopted the Safety of Information Technology Equipment standard, IEC/UL 60950-1.
Apple USB power adapters are designed to be used with power sources rated to provide 100V AC to 240V AC at 50 Hz to 60 Hz. The Type A (flat parallel blade design) Apple 5W USB,18Wand 20W USB-C power adapters, as well as the 10W and 12W USB power adapters (with Type A AC plug attached) also comply with the IEC/UL 60950-1 and IEC/UL 62368-1 standards for use with power sources rated to provide 115V AC at 400 Hz.
Find out more about USB power adapters
These power adapters are also available separately from Apple and authorised Apple resellers.
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