You still have at least a few of those little white USB-A Apple charging blocks hanging out in a drawer somewhere, don’t you? Relax, we all do. They used to be freebies when you bought an iPhone or iPad, remember? Apple’s not giving away charging blocks anymore, but Amazon’s coming pretty close to it with this $15 deal on Apple’s updated 20W USB-C version. That’s over 20% less than you’d pay at the Apple Store.
The 20W output is enough to fast-charge any iPhone 8 or later. And since Apple doesn’t ship power adapters in the iPhone box, the USB-A holdouts have been working around that gap with a laptop brick, a hand-me-down, or nothing at all. This brings you up to date, and it also works with any other USB-C device.
Compact, Basic, Gets It Done
The adapter is compact in the way Apple’s small chargers tend to be, with the prongs folding flush against the body. It is not a GaN charger, and it doesn’t have multiple ports, so it won’t replace a desktop charging hub. For a bedside table, a travel bag, or a desk drawer, the single-port format is the point. You are buying this because it does one thing and takes up almost no space doing it.
The 20W adapter handles fast charging for iPhones but won’t unlock the faster charging speeds available on recent Pro models when paired with higher-wattage bricks. For that you would need Apple’s 30W or 35W options. If your iPhone use case is overnight charging or keeping a charger at a second location, the speed ceiling won’t matter.
Don’t Forget the Cable
Oh, and you know how Apple’s stopped handing out free charging blocks? This deal doesn’t include a charging cable. You’ll need a USB-C to Lightning or USB-C to USB-C cable, depending on your phone.
The sale price of $15 at Amazon is reasonable for a first-party Apple charger if you need one. The third-party USB-C charging market is deep and often cheaper, but the Apple adapter carries the native certification for anyone who prefers to keep Apple hardware in the chain, and eliminates the worry of a knockoff charger frying your iPhone.