Which charger and cable do I need to get my new phone's advertised fast-charge speed?

What changed with this year's phones

The newest phones ask for a charging feature, not only a wattage. Apple says iPhone 18 Pro reaches up to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply and a USB-C cable¹. Google says Pixel 11 Pro XL reaches up to 75% in about 30 minutes with a 45W USB-C PPS charger or higher². Samsung says Galaxy S26 FE requires its 45W Super Fast Charger, sold separately³.

Apple's own support page shows the step up across its line. It names an 18W or greater USB-C adapter for fast charging on iPhone 15 or later⁶. It names a 40W adapter or higher for iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max to reach 50% in around 20 minutes⁷. For iPhone 18 Pro, it names a 60W-capable adapter that uses AVS⁸. So check the label on any brick you bought for an older iPhone.

What AVS and PPS mean on a charger

AVS stands for Adjustable Voltage Supply, the term on Apple's iPhone 18 Pro spec page¹. The USB-IF says USB PD 3.1 adds this mode, letting the device request intermediate voltages between 15V and the charger's maximum fixed voltage¹³. The USB-IF also says USB PD 3.1, announced in 2021, enables up to 240W over a full-featured USB Type-C cable¹⁴. PPS is the term Google uses for the charger it names for Pixel 11¹². Neither term is a wattage. Look for the word itself on the box or the product page.

What each new phone names for its headline speed

The table “What each new phone needs for its headline charge speed” sets these side by side. Each line below gives the maker's own wording, read from its own page on 31 October 2026. Where a maker names a feature such as AVS or PPS, treat that feature as part of the requirement.

Apple's two pages for iPhone 18 Pro word the standard differently⁵. The spec page says USB PD 3.1 or better⁵. The support page names USB-PD 3.2 for a third-party adapter⁸. Both pages name AVS, so AVS is the word to find on the box⁸.

• iPhone 18 Pro: a 60W-capable USB-C cable and a USB PD 3.1 or later adapter with AVS, per Apple's spec page⁵.
• iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo: the USB-C cable from the box and a 60W-capable adapter that uses AVS and supports USB-PD 3.2, per Apple support⁸.
• iPhone Duo: 50% in about 20 minutes with that same setup, per Apple support⁸.
• Pixel 11: up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30W USB-C PPS charger or higher, sold separately¹².
• Pixel 11 Pro: up to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30W USB-C PPS charger or higher¹⁷.
• Pixel 11 Pro XL: up to 75% in about 30 minutes with a 45W USB-C PPS charger or higher².
• Galaxy S26 FE: 45W wired with Samsung's 45W Super Fast Charger, sold separately, and 15W wireless³.

Which cable to use, and what comes in the box

The cable is half of the answer. Apple says iPhone 18 Pro comes with a USB-C Charge Cable of 1 m and no adapter¹⁰. Apple support says to use the USB-C cable from the box for its fast charge figure⁸. Google says Pixel 11 comes with a 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable, and the charger is sold separately¹². Samsung says the 45W Super Fast Charger for Galaxy S26 FE is sold separately³.

If you want a spare cable, check its rated wattage before you rely on it. The Titan Smart Cable PRO states support for up to 100W charging on USB-C PD¹⁶. The Titan Cable Pro page states no wattage, so its page cannot confirm a 60W-capable rating¹⁸. For the iPhone 18 Pro speed, the cable rating is the line to read.

What to check before you buy a charger

Total watts are the easy number to spot on a charger. For a new phone, the details further down decide whether a charger matches the maker's wording. Check these before you buy, and look on the charger's own product page for anything the box leaves out.

• The watts on the single port you will plug into, not only the total for the whole charger.
• For iPhone 18 Pro, the words AVS and USB PD 3.1 or later, as Apple's spec page names them⁵.
• For Pixel 11 Pro XL, the word PPS and a rating of 45W or higher, as Google's page names them².
• For Galaxy S26 FE, Samsung's own wording, which names its 45W Super Fast Charger³.
• For the cable, a 60W-capable rating for iPhone 18 Pro, as Apple's spec page names it⁵.

Where the 330W GaN PowerStation fits

The 330W GaN PowerStation is a desktop hub for charging several devices from one plug. Titan's product page lists 4 USB-A ports at 18W each and 6 USB-C ports up to 100W. Two of those USB-C ports are dedicated 100W ports for MacBooks, Windows laptops and pro devices. In total it delivers up to 330W of GaN fast charging across 10 ports. The store offers US, UK, EU and AU outlet types.

Its page does not state AVS or PPS⁴. So if one phone's headline speed is your only goal, choose an adapter whose box states the feature its maker names. The PowerStation fits a desk where phones, laptops, tablets, earbuds and cameras charge at the same time. It comes with an AC power cable, an instruction guide, a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and 24/7 customer support.

For travel, the Titan 45W Travel Plug has a 45W USB-C PD port and charges up to four devices at once¹⁵. Its page does not state PPS or AVS either¹⁵. It weighs 130g and comes with US, EU, UK and AU adapters¹⁵.