Apple’s latest flagship, the iPhone 16 Pro Max , has recently gone on sale with many impressive features. However, Apple still lags behind its competitors in terms of charging speed. Recent tests show that the device maintains 27W charging power. This speed is quite low compared to Android devices that support 100W and above fast charging. So why hasn’t this feature changed for years?

Why is the iPhone 16 Pro Max lagging behind in fast charging?

According to charging tests, the iPhone 16 Pro Max can only reach 33W charging speed for 10 minutes for a very short time. This short-term high performance is possible with the device’s low battery level and high charging output . However, this speed cannot be maintained for a long time. The device continues to charge at 27W or lower levels most of the time.

This brings the phone’s charging time from 2% to 100% down to a very long 1 hour and 45 minutes . This is a remarkable difference when you consider that Android rivals reach a full charge in less than half an hour.

Apple is probably using the same charging hardware as the previous generation devices in this model. The company has only introduced a small innovation by enabling 15V charging mode in this model . However, this innovation does not provide a significant improvement in charging speed. This conservative approach by Apple to increasing charging speed explains why users are still not fully satisfied with fast charging.

So why is Apple so behind on fast charging? Many analysts point to Apple’s priority of preserving battery health . They say that slower charging keeps the battery healthier in the long run and extends battery life.

However, this is still not a satisfactory justification for many users. Fast charging provides a great advantage for phones that are under intensive use today, especially for users who constantly need their phones in their business and social lives.

It seems that the charging speed of the iPhone 16 Pro Max will continue to be a subject of criticism for a long time, despite Apple’s innovations in other areas. It remains to be seen what steps Apple will take in this regard in the coming years.

Do you think Apple can overcome this shortcoming in fast charging and compete with its Android competitors? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.