Apple’s official 20W USB-C charger costs $20 and doesn’t even include a cable, forcing iPhone buyers to pay extra just to charge their new devices at proper speeds. Anker has positioned itself as one of the few third-party brands sold directly in Apple Stores and it earned Apple’s stamp of approval for quality and compatibility.
The good news is that right now, this two-pack of Anker 20W chargers currently sells for just $15 on Amazon, down from the standard $18 price, and each unit includes a 5-foot USB-C cable. You’re essentially getting two complete charging solutions with cables for less than the cost of Apple’s single charger alone.
Why Anker Earned Apple’s Trust and Your Money
The 20W output provides the fastest charging speed currently supported by iPhones which brings an empty device to about 50% in roughly 30 minutes. That’s really fast and something important for those rushed mornings when you forgot to charge overnight or need to top up before going out in the evening. Power Delivery ensures compatibility across the entire iPhone lineup from the iPhone 8 forward and it will work seamlessly with iPads that support fast charging, AirPods cases, and various other USB-C devices.
But that’s not all: the dual-port design on each charger brings with it some unexpected versatility that Apple’s single-port adapter simply can’t match. You get both a USB-C port and a USB-A port on each unit, and lets you charge two devices at the same time without needing multiple wall outlets. If you’re using the USB-C alone, it’ll continue to pump out the full 20W while the USB-A adds additional charging capability for any older devices or accessories that haven’t yet made the switch to USB-C.
That compact form factor makes these chargers truly portable without the bulk that seems to afflict too many high-wattage adapters. The foldable prongs on the US version fold flat against the body so the sharp metal pins won’t catch on clothes or scratch other items in your bag. The size is small enough to fit in crowded power strips without blocking the adjacent outlets, which addresses one of the most annoying things about big charging bricks: they tend to monopolize multiple spaces.
The included 5-foot-long USB-C to USB-C cables provide you with enough length to comfortably use your phone as it charges, even when the outlet is located inconveniently. Apple’s own cables are only 3 feet, which in turn makes you sit strangely close to wall outlets or sacrifice active use of your phone during charging. The extra two feet of cable length completely alters charging from a restrictive tether into something that allows natural movement and comfortable usage of the device.
For $15 for two charging solutions with cables included, this Anker pack is 75% less than buying two of Apple’s official chargers that would run you $40 plus the additional cost of cables.
