iOS Should I Buy the Original iPhone 15 Adapter? Need Advice!

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Can I use a Samsung 15W original type c adapter for my new iPhone 15? Should I buy the original Apple adapter or go second-hand/third-party?will there be any compatibility issues? Could it potentially damage my iPhone 15 in any way? I don’t want to risk harming my new phone, but if it’s safe, I’d rather use the Samsung adapter than spend extra money.
 
I would prefer the one from the manufacturer itself, but it shouldn't be a problem of you use other as long as it works.
 
I have been using this one with my iPhone 15 for well over a year. Like its size.
 
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I recommend you buy the original adapter, with original cable. The most important part is the cable. With original cable it's guaranteed that the dimensions of the cable plug will be exactly as it needs to be, a slight difference in those dimensions will damage the female USB C port in your phone.

With third party or second party cable, chance of slight differences appearing is high.

The reason for the original charger is, that it's female port dimensions is guaranteed to be on spec, the third party chargers can damage/wear out your original cable male USB-C head, it's okay as long as that end always goes to the third party charger side, but with USB C you can use each end on either, so that side when plugged into phone cable damage your phone female USB C port.

Even though USB C standard is universal, all manufacturers are following that spec, but I know instances where on iPhone 15 series the port on phone have died prematurely, the users were using third party cable.

It's doesn't mean that all third party cables will be out of spec, it's just that the chance of them being out of spec is higher than the original cable.
 
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Can I use a Samsung 15W original type c adapter for my new iPhone 15? Should I buy the original Apple adapter or go second-hand/third-party?will there be any compatibility issues? Could it potentially damage my iPhone 15 in any way? I don’t want to risk harming my new phone, but if it’s safe, I’d rather use the Samsung adapter than spend extra money.
MY colleagues uses androids type-c chargers for iphones and very much happy with it.
 
sorry for this noob question but having a charger wattage higher than the phone supports harms it in anyway?
If you are using only for the phone, then iPhone 15 caps off at 25W which is the reason I purchased the 33W one I linked above, mainly because it is tiny and easy to carry. I have another 120W charger with even more ports for use at home which also works fine, but is bulkier.

The 65W suggestion works if you have a low power laptop. For example, neither my personal or work laptop will work with a 65W charger, but both are able to charge at 100W and run in a lower power state, which is useful for me as I then keep my office charger in the office and use this one at home.
 
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How do you know if they are Chinese? If they are, how can you claim they are not of good quality?
The capacitors they use are same as used by cheaper products. Go watch any teardown and search the company. For example one of the company is AiSHi which is chinese and you can look up from there.
 
When I bought iPhone 12 some years ago I used a Samsung original charger and Laptop USB port for charging for 6-8 months. Then I checked my battery health . I was shocked to see it 89% ! It was my first iPhone, I was very sad and was thinking how the phone will last for 2-3 years if battery wears out so fast ! Bought the original apple charger and now battery health is 81% . (That's just 8% drop in almost 3 years )So my personal opinion, get an Apple charger.
 
Apple’s charger is expensive and not worth it. They don’t even use good quality Japanese capacitors but the Chinese ones.

Let's see the capacitors in Apple generic 20w USB-C charger.


I spot one Nichicon top of the line capacitor, other one is from Nippon Chemical, and there is third who's brand I couldn't find out.



Let's see what Samsung is using in their generic 25w USB-C charger.


I spot three CapXon capacitors.



Let's see these brands country of origin, where they are manufactured we can't tell, I suspect they are being manufactured in China, if not then the next best guess is company's own country of origin.

Apple :-
1. Nichicon - Japan
2. Nippon Chemical - Japan

Samsung:-
1. CapXon - Taiwan



From my experience, Nichicon is top of the line brand in capacitor world. Nippon Chemical is not too far behind as well.



Let's do a casual search on google, "List top 15 best capacitor brands in the world", what do we get?

Here's a list of 15 well-regarded capacitor brands, known for their quality and reliability, including both electrolytic and other types: KEMET, Vishay, TDK, Murata, Rubycon, Nichicon, Panasonic, CDE, Elna, JEC, SamYoung, NCC, WIMA, KOA, and Kyocera.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
  • KEMET: A major player in the capacitor industry, known for its wide range of products, including ceramic, film, and electrolytic capacitors.
  • Vishay Intertechnology: A global manufacturer of electronic components, including capacitors, resistors, and semiconductors.
  • TDK: A Japanese company specializing in electronic components, with a strong presence in the capacitor market, particularly for ceramic and film capacitors.
  • Murata Manufacturing: Another Japanese company, known for its high-quality ceramic capacitors and other electronic components.
  • Rubycon: A Japanese manufacturer specializing in aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
  • Nichicon: A Japanese company that is a leading manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
  • Panasonic: A well-known electronics brand that also manufactures a wide range of capacitors, including aluminum electrolytic and ceramic capacitors.
  • CDE (Cornell Dubilier): A US-based company known for its high-quality capacitors, particularly aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors.
  • Elna: A Japanese company known for its high-quality aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
  • JEC: A manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
  • SamYoung: A manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
  • NCC (Nippon Chemi-Con): A Japanese manufacturer known for its aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
  • WIMA: A German company known for its film capacitors.
  • KOA: A Japanese company known for its resistors and capacitors.
  • Kyocera: A Japanese company known for its ceramic capacitors.

Well I do see Nichicon & Nippon Chemi-Con in the list.

And don't see any brand named CapXon in list.



Let's do a casual google search "is CapXon better than nichicon?", what do we get?

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Since you mention the use of the use AiSHi brand capacitor in the more Apple high wattage chargers, I haven't looked in depth, but I suspect these are support circuitry capacitors apart from the critical ones, that brand is also not in the top 15 brands, so you are correct their country of origin is China and manufacturing might be too, but are you sure all of the capacitors on the board are of `AiSHi` brand?

I am already so far down the rabbit whole for this, I just asked chatgpt for the comparison between AiSHi and CapXon, because both brands are not as popular. Bear in mind so far the data we have looked, samsung is using `CapXon` everywhere on the board on that 25W charger.

This is what comes out.



Both AiSHi and CapXon are well-known manufacturers of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, often found in budget to mid-tier electronic applications. Here's how they compare:

1. Quality & Reliability

  • AiSHi: Considered a mid-tier brand with a reputation for reasonable quality. Their capacitors are often used in industrial applications, power supplies, and lighting.
  • CapXon: Has a mixed reputation. While they are widely used in consumer electronics, they have been associated with premature failures, especially in power supplies.

2. Longevity & Performance

  • AiSHi: Tends to have a better lifespan and reliability, especially in high-temperature applications.
  • CapXon: Often criticized for lower endurance and higher failure rates in long-term use.

3. Use Cases

  • AiSHi: Found in industrial and high-power applications, sometimes used in high-end power supplies.
  • CapXon: Mostly found in budget power supplies, LED drivers, and consumer electronics.

4. Industry Reputation

  • AiSHi: Generally viewed as a better alternative to CapXon for applications requiring durability.
  • CapXon: Has a history of failures in cheap power supplies and has been blacklisted by some engineers.

Verdict

If you are choosing between the two, AiSHi is generally the better choice in terms of reliability and longevity. If longevity and stability matter for your project, consider better brands like Nichicon, Rubycon, Panasonic, or United Chemi-Con, especially for critical applications.



The largest dataset in the world still prefers "AiSHi` over `CapXon` based on information it is exposed to so far.
 
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