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Hey guys, Stephen Culls of Mac here and pictures of Apple's rumoured USB-C iPhone fast charger
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have leaked ahead of its official debut. The images claim to show a prototype version of the 18W power adapter which is expected
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to ship with Apple's next generation iPhone line up later this year
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Apple will likely include the USB-C charger with new iPads as well
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Apple's latest iPhones already include fast charging technology. However, you only see regular charging speeds if you use the adapter that came in the box
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To enjoy fast charging, you need to buy another plug that offers a higher output
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Recent rumours have claimed that this won't be the case with the 2018 iPhone line up
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Apple is expected to include 18W chargers with every iPhone, as well as a USB-C to lightning cable
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Now pictures of that charger have surfaced for the first time. Published by Chinese blog Chongdiantu, I'm sorry if I've butchered that, and spotted
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by Mako Takara, the images reveal what is believed to be an engineering prototype of
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the US version of the charger. Text on the bottom of the adapter confirms that this is an engineering sample with model
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number A1720. The charger supports an output of up to 5V at 3A which is 15W or 9V at 2A which works
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out to 18W. Like many Apple products, it's manufactured in China. The connector on the charger's top confirms it will use USB-C instead of the more traditional
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USB-A port. Apple has been slowly switching to the newer and more advanced technology since introducing
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MacBooks with USB-C ports. Some rumours have even claimed that future iPhones could also ditch their lightning connectors
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for USB-C. It should be noted that there's no way to confirm these images are genuine
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We know just how easy it is for Apple accessories to be cloned. There are plenty of fake chargers, cables, earpods and more out there
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So we should take these photos with a pinch of salt for now. Having said that, these images along with recent rumours promising a fast charging adapter
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for 2018 iPhones makes us hopeful that we won't have to spend more cash on adapters
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when the new iPhone lineup arrives. I personally would love to see some USB-C goodness make its way to the iPhone
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I would love to see a USB-C port straight into the iPhone as I've got a load of cables
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already lying around. But let me know what you think in the comments section down below
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Do you think these photos are genuine? Do you think they're just cheap Chinese fakes
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