Can the iPhone 16 Pro USB-C cable charge a MacBook?

A quesiton about the USB-C cable that came with my iPhone 16 Pro. How many watts can that cable handle? Can I use it for charging my MacBook?


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Posted on Apr 7, 2025 6:05 AM

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Apr 7, 2025 9:23 AM in response to alexalamander

The USB-C cable that comes with the iPhone 16 Pro is a USB 2.0 cable that supports charging up to 60W, not the full 100W that some higher-end MacBook Pro models can accept (especially the 14-inch and 16-inch models with the M1/M2/M3 Pro/Max chips). That 60W ceiling is fine for MacBook Airs or even the 13-inch MacBook Pro, but if you’ve got a 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro, especially under load, it may charge slowly or even not keep up if you're doing something power-intensive like video editing or running VMs.

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Can the iPhone 16 Pro USB-C cable charge a MacBook?

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