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Apple power adapters, decoded.

Apple sells more than a dozen adapters and labels none of them by device. Here is the full lineup by wattage, what each one is actually for, and where a third-party GaN brick beats it.

The current lineup

  • 20W

    Apple 20W USB-C

    The iPhone standard. Fast-charges every iPhone since the iPhone 8 and the 10th-gen iPad.

    Output
    20W
    Ports
    1× USB-C
    Ships with cable
    No
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  • 35W

    Apple 35W Dual USB-C Compact

    Two ports that share 35W intelligently — iPhone + Watch or iPhone + iPad from one outlet.

    Output
    35W shared
    Ports
    2× USB-C
    Form
    Compact / flat
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  • 40W

    Apple 40W Dynamic (60W Max)

    Introduced with iPhone 17: sustains 40W and bursts to 60W for the fastest iPhone charge Apple has shipped.

    Output
    40W (60W peak)
    Ports
    1× USB-C
    Standard
    PD 3.1 / AVS
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  • 70W

    Apple 70W USB-C

    Current MacBook Air fast-charge adapter; also the compact desk option for a MacBook Pro 14″.

    Output
    70W
    Ports
    1× USB-C
    Cable
    Sold separately
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  • 96W

    Apple 96W USB-C

    Full speed for MacBook Pro 14″ and every Intel-era 15″/16″.

    Output
    96W
    Ports
    1× USB-C
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  • 140W

    Apple 140W USB-C

    PD 3.1 at 28V — the only way to fast-charge a 16″ MacBook Pro. Needs the MagSafe 3 or a 240W-rated USB-C cable.

    Output
    140W PD 3.1
    Ports
    1× USB-C
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Which Apple adapter for which device?

DeviceFastest Apple adapterCheaper equal option
iPhone 15/1620W or 30WAny 30W GaN (see GaN picks)
iPhone 17 lineup40W Dynamic (60W Max)60W+ PD 3.1 third-party
iPad Pro M430W–70W65W GaN
MacBook Air 13″/15″35W dual or 70W65W GaN 3-port
MacBook Pro 14″96W100W GaN
MacBook Pro 16″140W140W PD 3.1 GaN

Rule of thumb: below 70W, third-party GaN adapters beat Apple on price, size, and port count with zero downside. At 140W, Apple's PD 3.1 implementation is still the most reliable — verify any alternative explicitly lists the 28V/5A profile.

All 14 Apple adapter pages

Cross-shopping within the range? The three arguments worth having are 35W dual vs 40W Dynamic, 70W vs 96W and 96W vs 140W — or skip to official vs third-party if price is the deciding factor. Device-first shoppers should start at the iPhone 17 page, iPad Pro or MacBook Pro 16″; brand-first shoppers at the 20-brand index or the best Apple alternatives. Single-unit write-ups with published profile tables live in the 20W review, 40W Dynamic review and 140W review, and the wider catalog splits by adapter type and use case.

Spotting a counterfeit in two seconds: Apple laser-etches the model number (A2305 for the 20W, A2452 for the 140W) into the plastic in fine grey type. Ink-printed text you can scratch, a plug that wobbles in the socket, or missing UL/ETL marks mean it is fake — the full checklist is in how to spot a fake Apple charger.

FAQ

Do Apple power adapters come with a cable?

No. Every Apple adapter sold separately ships without a cable. Budget for a USB-C to USB-C (or USB-C to MagSafe 3) cable; laptop wattages above 60W need an e-marked cable.

Is the Apple 20W adapter enough for an iPad?

It charges every iPad, but iPad Air and Pro models charge 30–40% faster on a 30W+ adapter. The 20W is fine overnight, slow for a midday top-up.

What is the Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max?

Apple's 2025 adapter that sustains 40W but uses Adjustable Voltage Supply to burst to 60W when the device requests it — primarily to hit the iPhone 17's 50%-in-20-minutes claim.