The type of charger an iPhone uses depends on the model:

• iPhone 15 and later models (including iPhone 16 series) use a USB-C connector for charging and data transfer. These models come with a USB-C cable and support USB Power Delivery for fast charging. You can use a USB-C power adapter (20W or higher) or connect to a USB-C port on a computer for charging

• iPhone 8 through iPhone 14 series use a Lightning connector on the phone side and typically a USB-C connector on the charger side (USB-C to Lightning cable). These support fast charging when paired with an 18W or higher USB-C power adapter

• Older iPhones (before iPhone 8) use a Lightning to USB-A cable or even a 30-pin connector for very old models like iPhone 5 and earlier

In summary:

iPhone Model Range| Charging Cable Type| Charger Port Type
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iPhone 15 and later| USB-C to USB-C| USB-C power adapter
iPhone 8 to iPhone 14| USB-C to Lightning| USB-C power adapter
iPhone 7 and earlier| USB-A to Lightning| USB-A power adapter
iPhone 5 and earlier| 30-pin to USB-A| USB-A power adapter

Additionally, starting with iPhone 12, Apple introduced MagSafe wireless charging , which requires a compatible MagSafe charger but does not affect the wired charging cable type

. Thus, the newest iPhones use USB-C chargers, while most previous models use Lightning cables with USB-C or USB-A adapters depending on the generation