Apple, Samsung and more: Best smartphone chargers to buy today

Chargers are perhaps the most ignored aspects of smartphones, and yet, one of the most important. Unlike audio or protective accessories, chargers don’t get the attention they deserve. Just pick up the Type-A or Type-C charger you can find; as long as the cable fits, you’re good to go, right? Wrong!

Using the wrong kind of charger may, for starters, not charge your phone at the speed you want it to. The wrong charger may also lead to more heat being generated and your battery health deteriorating over time. But if you’re here to read this story, chances are you do care about which charger you want to pair up with your smartphone. Good.

While smartphones from some brands like OnePlus and Oppo will have proprietary chargers for the max charging speeds, other smartphones can benefit from chargers with broader charging certifications. Here are five great chargers for your smartphones than you can buy today.

Apple 20W Type-C charger

The Apple 20W charger is a staple amongst Apple iPhone users. Even if your iPhone didn’t come with a charging adapter, this the brick you should be looking for. Designed specifically for iPhones, the Apple 20W adapter will charge your smartphone at the right wattage from a dead battery to 100 per cent. It will also not produce any unwanted heat.

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There’s one Type-C output port which you can club with a Type-C to Type-C cable or a Type-C to Lightning cable. This adapter is great for most iPhones and accessories, and in a pinch, can also be used to charger any other device if you have the right cables.

Apple 67W Type-C charger

The Apple 67W Type-C charger is yet another charging brick you can use for Apple iPhones. It features everything that the standard 20W adapter sports, but also comes with the extra 67W wattage that you can charge you MacBook Air with. Basically, if you have both a MacBook and an iPhone, this 67W adapter helps you charge both devices with one single charger.

While the 67W brick is bigger than the 20W brick, it still features a single USB Type-C output port which you can use with any cable. This makes the charger ideal for MacBook Air laptops and iPhones, but again, it can also be used with any other device as long as you have the right cable.

Samsung 45W Type-C charger

If you have a Samsung smartphone, the Samsung 45W Type-C charger is a great charging brick to have. Designed for Samsung smartphones, the 45W adapter will charge most Samsung smartphones at 25W, which is their max charging speed, but plug it to an S-series device like the S23 Ultra and it can charge the same at 45W.

This charger is ideal for Samsung smartphones and tablets, but will also work with most other devices. While the charger is available in both black and white, note that you get a single USB Type-C output port here as well.

Spigen PE2007 70W Type-C dual-port charger

If the name doesn’t give it away, the Spigen PE2007 70W Type-C charger’s best feature is two output ports, allowing you to simultaneously charger two devices. This could be a smartphone and a pair of TWS earbuds, or even your phone and a smartwatch. With everything going Type-C now, the possibilities are endless, including most Type-C charging laptops.

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Besides the ability to charge multiple devices, this 70W adapter also comes with Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 certification, which means it is well-equipped to charge devices from most brands at fairly quick speeds (36W to be precise, if your phone supports QuickCharge 3.0).

Croma 30W Type-C charger

Don’t want to spend a hefty amount on chargers with multiple specs and ports? We feel you. The Croma 30W Type-C charger is exactly what you need. This affordable charger comes with a single Type-C port, and can charge supported devices at up to 30W speeds.

With PPS (Programmable Power Supply) support, the charger can also work with a myriad of devices and deliver apt wattage according to the device being charged. This charger is ideal for most smartphones and tablets, and will also work well with accessories.

Those are some of the best chargers you can buy for your smartphones and other devices right now. A good practice to follow before you pick up a new charger is understanding the charging speeds of your phone so you can buy the right adapter. Also keep in mind any required standards or certifications particular to your phone for maximum charging speeds.