Originally Posted by
leslie haw Pardon my ignorance, it's alright to use iPad charger on the iPhone right?
Originally Posted by
Karenkcoulter Absolutely. I use my iPad charger all the time.
So, I've always ran my phones down completely when fresh out of the box. Once dead, I charge to 100% then run them down again. After this initial break-in, I try to run my phone from 100% - 0% (followed by a full charge) at least once a month. If I remember correctly, Apple recommends the once a month run down...
In regards to using an iPad charger. I found conflicting information regarding this very topic today. There are reports surfacing that claim an iPad charger will charge your iPhone 6/6+ much faster. Which sounds great but...a lot of the research I did today uncovered that the slower a battery charges, the better it is for the battery's longevity.
So, while it may be great to be able to charge quickly, it might not be the best thing in the long-run. With that being said, I'm going to play it safe with my new iPhone 6 and charge using my iPhone charger.
I used to use my iPad charger on my iPhone 5. However, I don't want to damage the battery on my new phone.
As a sidenote, I did find information that said there is a regulator within the iPhone that regulates how much power it receives from a charger. Meaning that the iPhone wouldn't use the extra power from the iPad charger if it couldn't withstand it. This may be true but again...the slower a battery charges, the better it is for the battery. I'd rather be safe than sorry.