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# Beginning to test iPhone 8 Plus charging speeds
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/beginning-to-test-iphone-8-plus-charging-speeds/
- Published: 2017-09-30T17:34:19.000Z
- Updated: 2017-09-30T17:34:19.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: iphone, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

I’m preparing a week of serious testing of the many ways you can charge the iPhone 8 Plus. I have 4 different power bricks and 2 wireless chargers at my disposal, all of which will be used to charge the iPhone. I am *only testing speed* and nothing else. If you are morally opposed to using a charging pad or if you think “wireless charging” is a misnomer, then keep on walking, I will not be covering that here[1](#fn-3583-1).

As a sneak peak, here are my first 2 tests: the standard Lightning cable and charging brick that come in the box vs the [Samsung Fast Charge Wireless Charger](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-fast-charge-wireless-charger-white/4363800.p?skuId=4363800&ref=birchtree.me). In this fist test, the wireless option is off to a really slow start!

![](https://birchtree.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wired-vs-wireless.png) 

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1. Although if you would like to know how I feel about this, [here a lengthy thread/conversation](https://twitter.com/mattbirchler/status/913429798902484992?ref=birchtree.me) I had this week. [↩](#fnref-3583-1)