How to Charge Your Phone/Tablet Battery Faster

When your smartphone (or tablet) is at low battery and you only have a short time to charge, these instructions can help you get the most energy for your device.

1. How to Charge Your Phone/Tablet Battery Faster

When your smartphone (or tablet) is at low battery and you only have a short time to charge, these instructions can help you get the most energy for your device.

Note: The tips in this article apply to any device charged via USB, including cameras, peripherals, and any other devices you may have.

Avoid charging from your computer's USB port

You can connect your smartphone or tablet to your computer via a USB cable, and it will charge. But they won't charge as fast as when plugged into a proper, dedicated charger. With USB 1.0 and 2.0, a standard USB port can provide up to 0.5A of current. USB 3.0 increases this to 0.9A on the typical port, while a dedicated charging port can deliver current up to 1.5A. USB 3.1 is associated with the new USB-C port, supporting a maximum of 3A.
For example, Apple's iPhone 6 comes with a charger that can provide up to 1A. If you're charging an iPhone 6 from a regular USB 3.0 port, you'll only get 0.9A. If you're charging from an older USB 2.0 port, you'll only get 0.5A. Modern Android phones and other devices may draw more power than a typical computer's USB port can provide. Skip the computer's USB port and plug your smartphone or tablet into a dedicated charger.

Avoid using power from your computer when charging your phone
A high-power USB port on a recent computer may be sufficient depending on your device, but it's better to rely on a dedicated charger if you're in a hurry.

Use a more powerful charger
Instead of using the charger that comes with the device, sometimes you can charge faster by upgrading to a more powerful charger. For example, the iPhone 6 comes with a 1A (5W) charger but may charge faster when plugged into an iPad 2.1A (12W) charger. Not all devices have the capability to charge faster when plugged into a higher-energy USB charger, as it depends on the device itself. USB charging is quite standard, you can plug any device into any USB charger without risk of fire (of course, make sure it's an original charger), some may get the same amount of power as a regular charger, while some may get more power from the charger to charge faster.

Use a good quality USB cable
Not all USB cables are the same. To achieve the best results, use the cable that comes with the device. Cheap USB cables you buy may not transmit the entire amount of electrical power, resulting in much slower charging of your smartphone or tablet.

Ensure to purchase high-quality charging cables to guarantee the electrical current's quality.

Place the phone down
Power consumption while charging the phone will slow down the process. If you're charging your phone and playing games, it will consume more power and slow down the charging process. Many suggest putting the phone on airplane mode or even turning it off entirely when charging in urgent situations, but this can be inconvenient if you want to maintain connectivity.

Utilize a power bank
A power bank doesn't necessarily make charging your smartphone or tablet faster, but if you need to go out with your phone, a power bank will be very useful for charging.
Some power banks are even designed to function like protective cases that can fit the phone for charging without requiring additional devices in your bag. If you frequently need to charge your phone quickly before going somewhere, make sure to equip yourself with a power bank. Or if you're driving, using a car charger can also support this.

Fast charging is very useful, but you need a dedicated supporting charger.

Some devices support Quick Charge - a feature of Qualcomm mobile chips in many modern Android smartphones or tablets. Quick Charge allows the phone or tablet to charge faster from 0 and slows down when the battery is full. This can enable you to charge 50% of the battery capacity in half an hour.
To use this feature, you'll need a device that supports Quick Charge technology and a dedicated Quick Charge charger, which may not come with the smartphone or tablet but can be purchased separately as an accessory.