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Apple’s 40W Dynamic Power Adapter has a limited 60W Max output, but not every device can get that extra boost. CNET’s Bridget Carey explains what makes this charger unique, and why you should double check which MagSafe cord you’re using if you have newer iPhones. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked…

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Apple’s 40W Dynamic Power Adapter has a limited 60W Max output, but not every device can get that extra boost. CNET’s Bridget Carey explains what makes this charger unique, and why you should double check which MagSafe cord you’re using if you have newer iPhones.

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63 Comments

  1. @shantanukulkarni

    October 3, 2025 at 2:27 pm

    Is no one going to talk about Bridget’s earrings???

  2. @olympianpersias

    October 3, 2025 at 2:34 pm

    still behind now they reinvented charger also

  3. @rediband

    October 3, 2025 at 2:34 pm

    I honestly don’t think you know what you’re talking about. The baby talk is embarrassing to watch. Is this where we are now with ‘tech’ reviews, we get kindergarten teachers?

  4. @itswithease

    October 3, 2025 at 2:47 pm

    cute plug earrings bridget!

  5. @pigmen11

    October 3, 2025 at 2:49 pm

    “Batteries don’t like heat”… tesla batteries can pre-heat before charging😭 I’m pretty sure batteries charge better when warm, on the other hand CPU’s don’t like the heat (obviously). Correct me if I’m wrong please, I do love more battery chemistry knowledge!

  6. @themikea1104

    October 3, 2025 at 3:28 pm

    This video would have benefited from providing an introduction to USB PD (Power Delivery) and how it works before covering the details of this new charger.

  7. @Cathleen2045

    October 3, 2025 at 3:28 pm

    Too many chargers, too many numbers, end up too confusing! Can’t you just simplify which one is better?

  8. @parthapratimghose173

    October 3, 2025 at 3:34 pm

    bs gan chargers smaller than that with 2x wattage

  9. @kaitlynkerns6718

    October 3, 2025 at 3:44 pm

    I love your purple nail color!💅🏻

  10. @DeusRegum

    October 3, 2025 at 3:48 pm

    I absolutely LOVE seeing the original crew like Bridget and David back!

  11. @CtrlAltPanic

    October 3, 2025 at 3:55 pm

    Apple finally implemented Adjustable Voltage Supply (AVS), a newer protocol that is part of the USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.2 standard into the iPhone 17 Pro and their new 40-60 watt Dynamic Power Charger.

    Since the USB PD 3.2 is an open standard as part of USB-C, brands aside from Apple will be able to release power chargers/banks that support this too, so luckily we’re not trapped into buying an Apple-only charger if we want the faster charging speeds. 👍

  12. @ES-zb1pl

    October 3, 2025 at 4:09 pm

    So you are explaining it to kindergarten or adults ?

  13. @crescentx3

    October 3, 2025 at 4:14 pm

    Of course you can buy a charger with more wattage and more ports, for cheaper,, but Apple’s doesn’t have holes in the AC plug, so that makes it okay.

  14. @golfgrouch

    October 3, 2025 at 4:22 pm

    Is it a cord or a cable?

  15. @farren7254

    October 3, 2025 at 4:24 pm

    Hasn’t this been done for ages, even by Apple? Wasn’t it called Power Delivery standard?

  16. @RonaldMatters

    October 3, 2025 at 4:49 pm

    Earring at 0:47

  17. @kennykolourinc1250

    October 3, 2025 at 4:49 pm

    Hmmm…that was clear as mud…another confusing bit of tech from Apple.

  18. @TeddyD802

    October 3, 2025 at 5:08 pm

    This is usb c PD which has been done by anker for ages, no? What am I missing?

  19. @bhuman1983

    October 3, 2025 at 5:18 pm

    this woman is reverse-aging !!

  20. @SupertechUSA

    October 3, 2025 at 6:36 pm

    This was very useful thank you!

  21. @dunggg

    October 3, 2025 at 6:39 pm

    Bridget’s earnings are so cool

  22. @JasonB808

    October 3, 2025 at 7:06 pm

    That’s the most basic looking cheap charger that takes up more than one plug on a power strip. 😅

  23. @bobothewimpy

    October 3, 2025 at 7:43 pm

    There is nothing new here at all. Has she not noticed that we don’t have millions of broken phones every year from people plugging them into high watt chargers for the past 20 years?

  24. @HelloWorld-pc3ku

    October 3, 2025 at 8:21 pm

    Lame, apple is late to the party

  25. @Northlandermn

    October 3, 2025 at 8:25 pm

    Spigen, and Anker will do the same for a better price delivered to your house.
    I’d only use fast charging on vacation. At home a slow trickle charger is best for the battery.

  26. @theepanvr

    October 4, 2025 at 7:03 am

    All it needs is the vapor chamber 🌊🥶

  27. @Neomobius

    October 4, 2025 at 7:04 am

    Anker does it better

  28. @ronaldckrausejr7762

    October 4, 2025 at 7:11 am

    Use grave caution if using a third party brick or cable to charge an iPhone.

    It wasn’t all that long ago when a third party company had grave charging issues with iPhones. It would actually entirely brick the device. No ability to retrieve any content, and no abilit to repair the device. Using that third party device also voided the warranty.

  29. @matthewnachel7112

    October 4, 2025 at 8:34 am

    Why does the iPhone 17 Pro Max or Pro in the orange color look bent on the back looks like it’s folded wow

  30. @shakesnbake

    October 4, 2025 at 8:51 am

    1:42 Never change, Bridget 🙂

  31. @jmssun

    October 4, 2025 at 8:54 am

    1:12 I cannot stand people bending cables like this

  32. @wiwingmargahayu6831

    October 4, 2025 at 9:21 am

    yeah dont eat frog meat

  33. @neel28sarkar

    October 4, 2025 at 9:38 am

    Why doesn’t they use GaN Technology and use PPS and PD standrad?

  34. @goldentrout4811

    October 4, 2025 at 9:52 am

    always nice to see you Bridget!

  35. @oldestries

    October 4, 2025 at 10:27 am

    My exact same brick is already 5 years old. New to you?

  36. @FemaleVillageElder

    October 4, 2025 at 10:53 am

    What about the speeds for iPad?

  37. @sd30001

    October 4, 2025 at 11:29 am

    When did charging devices get so complicated? The industry needs to fix and simply things.

  38. @LachrisLife

    October 4, 2025 at 11:30 am

    I’m sorry… but all chargers do that lol. All chargers have been doing that.. 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @battery_wattage

      October 4, 2025 at 12:41 pm

      Yes. This video is like a middle schooler who didn’t do research and is presenting anyway. This new charger is using PD 3.2 AVS which is needed for the absolute fastest charging of the 17 series.
      What also isn’t mentioned is that the new AVS charging is barely faster than current 15V fixed charging, so you really don’t get any benefits.
      At least Apple had provided good backwards compatibility.
      All these media platforms trying to explain tech just sound horrible at it.

  39. @renatopcampos1

    October 4, 2025 at 11:48 am

    Please put the simultaneous translation to Portuguese 🇧🇷.

  40. @rizwan1998

    October 4, 2025 at 11:57 am

    even Aliexpress is like really apple?

  41. @VincentBounce

    October 4, 2025 at 12:21 pm

    I do use the 170W GaN universal compact charger with all country prongs, 3 USB-C + 1 USB-A. I can charge all my devices at the same time, everywhere in the world.

  42. @Uplateondatube

    October 4, 2025 at 1:19 pm

    It’s not a “ charger “ it’s a power supply.

  43. @bodigames

    October 4, 2025 at 1:39 pm

    This isn’t even special.
    I use my 140watt charger for everything.
    I’m pretty sure it wasn’t any different 10 years ago. Useless video.

  44. @DaxDoesDigital

    October 4, 2025 at 2:38 pm

    I use the cord that came with the iPhone Air. I love the high-quality and braiding. I just plug it into my 140W MacBook Pro adapter, as I do with my Apple Watch and everything else. …OR, if my MBP is plugged in, I just plug it into the MBP itself. The Air has charged quite quickly. I charge it when it gets down to 20-30% and have it set to stop at 80%. 20-30 minutes and I’m ready to go. I’ve only had to charge the Air at most once per day, in two weeks of use.

  45. @joebyvictor

    October 4, 2025 at 3:32 pm

    Literally use your Macbook charger for the exact same results. Any of Apple’s chargers over 40w will achieve same results. There are test videos proving this new charger isn’t special.

  46. @Jayashan_b

    October 4, 2025 at 4:09 pm

    How Apple’s Dynamic Power Source (DPS) is unique:

    Standard USB Power Delivery (USB PD), first introduced in 2012, allows a charger and a device to “negotiate” the proper power level, preventing a phone from getting too much power from a laptop charger. But Apple’s new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter can do something extra:

    Peak power boost: Apple’s 40W adapter can provide a short, temporary boost up to 60W for certain devices, like the iPhone 17. This allows for a significantly faster charge during the initial, most power-hungry phase of charging.

    Intelligent power balancing: The charger uses an internal thermistor to monitor its temperature. Because a charger’s size is limited by how much heat it can dissipate, standard adapters are capped at a consistent wattage. Apple’s adapter is engineered to be compact (like a 40W GaN charger) but can safely deliver a higher peak wattage because it knows it will drop back to a stable 40W after a short time. This allows it to charge your phone faster while still being compact enough to carry easily.

    (Paid by Apple)

  47. @J-jk9pb

    October 4, 2025 at 4:23 pm

    She’s a little slow! Chargers have been doing this for years.

  48. @Dålig-1

    October 4, 2025 at 4:43 pm

    Great Presentation!❤
    Like being Hep to whats Hip!
    LOL

  49. @jacobr7693

    October 4, 2025 at 5:56 pm

    Don’t buy this charger if you don’t have an iPhone or apple product. This charger does not support PPS, but rather something similar but not as common thus it won’t charge most android phones or Samsung devices at their full speed but only 15 watts. This charger only supports PD, DPS or AVS charging protocols. Only of which PD is what most android and Samsung devices use. And that’s limited to 15-18 watts. Even on Samsung models that support 25 and 45 watt charging it will only ever reach 15-18w due to those devices not supporting the DPS or AVS charging protocols required to get the full 40/60 watts out of this charger.

    Unfortunately, apple does not mention this. And there’s hardly any information regarding this on the internet so just be warned. Most people with an android device won’t ever purchase this anyway. I did it purely out of curiosity and because I like the design with the charging port on the side. It can be useful for plugging it where you have an outlet behind furniture like a bed or behind a couch etc as the cable won’t be obstructed. But considering the cost, I still wasted my money on what’s practically a 15w charger as I don’t think I have any device that supports the protocol of it and thus I will probably never get to use it to its full potential.

  50. @Dominic.747

    October 4, 2025 at 6:26 pm

    All gan chargers do this. This is standard protocol for chargers.

  51. @Scobesanity

    October 4, 2025 at 9:57 pm

    there is NO WAY this is a real CNET video

  52. @ig_mihir__07

    October 4, 2025 at 11:09 pm

    When will this 40W charger be available in India? ❤

  53. @fltmike

    October 5, 2025 at 5:38 am

    BEST BUY SUCKS

  54. @fadibshara9107

    October 5, 2025 at 5:56 am

    info from 2017 android chargers

  55. @pinroshan020

    October 5, 2025 at 6:41 am

    Bridget’s face at the beginning is so lovable. ❤

  56. @theproduct456

    October 5, 2025 at 8:19 am

    40 watts in 2025 is pathetic

  57. @praveen_kay

    October 5, 2025 at 9:02 am

    I am using Spigen 65w adaptor imagining it does the dynamic thing already😅 btw nice earrings Bridget🔌

  58. @boweassange2023

    October 5, 2025 at 11:22 am

    Pete, the pathological sponge? He rents a free motel room for the weekend yet again and I stop by there and he has every last light, heater (in summer), and fan going full-blast – even in the other closed room!

  59. @DaniAlexandria

    October 5, 2025 at 12:22 pm

    why doesnt it have the interchangeable nibs? that is the best part of apple chargers

  60. @ryoji4200

    October 5, 2025 at 3:16 pm

    People love to hate on apple. Specially when they know nothing about tech 😂😂😂

  61. @JuanitoCardona

    October 5, 2025 at 5:36 pm

    loving the conversation ! LOL !

  62. @Jay_Chillz

    October 5, 2025 at 7:22 pm

    yeah just buy a charger up to the Watts your device can handle if it’s over, most modern devices will only receive the watts your device takes… that’s um normal. thats the device not whatever brick.

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