60 watt charging

[Rose4uKY]

Yes, the 3A cables will work with the new Samsung 60 watt charger. I like the 5A cable because it's longer, thicker (giggity) and is designed to handle higher amperage charges. Just a piece of mind thing for me.

One of my 45 watt Samsung cables has a black cable that it came with that I'm using with my 60 watt brick. But I have another one that I need to buy a cable and I like the long braided ones from Amazon. We have a couple now with other 45W chargers so whatever I bought last time I'm going to go look and get one for my other charger. I'll keep one at work and one at home. But yeah I never knew before about the different cables in 60 watt 100 watt 3A and 5A.

 

[Katrina White1]

Yes, the 3A cables will work with the new Samsung 60 watt charger. I like the 5A cable because it's longer, thicker (giggity) and is designed to handle higher amperage charges. Just a piece of mind thing for me.

Floss got y'all wilding out. I hate u for saying "giggity"

 

[qnet]

I'm just scanning through this topic. I just wanted to add that having a quality cable is definitely a must.

 

[phone-a-holic]

May I ask what video you're referring to? Do you have a link?

 

[monsieurms]

Well I've been told 60 watt charging drops the charge cycles from 2,000 to 1,200. I don't intend on charging that speed all the time, it's just for the fast top offs if needed. I usually charge slow speed over night wireless.

I haven't adapted to magsafe battery packs yet due to the slower charging and I don't like it on the back of phone if I want to use it.

Wow. That's a lot of drop-off. I guess when you need it and it's an emergency, it's a nice option--I do always like options--but like you, I'd avoid that whenever possible.

Have to say, I'm loving magsafe. I don't have to carry cables on my 10s. (Even the non-mag Anker 20 I have kept has a built-in cable, but it's not quite the same as wireless. I also have a non-mag Anker 20 without built-in cables; I think I'm going to give it to someone. I never use it anymore). I get a little kickstand on the 10k magsafe battery packs too.

Since I discovered magsafe and upgraded a case to be compatible, I feel like I have a new phone.

 

[Dualmonitors]

Well I've been told 60 watt charging drops the charge cycles from 2,000 to 1,200. I don't intend on charging that speed all the time, it's just for the fast top offs if needed. I usually charge slow speed over night wireless.

I haven't adapted to magsafe battery packs yet due to the slower charging and I don't like it on the back of phone if I want to use it.

May i ask who told you about this drop off in charge cycles please?

Also, how did they know this? Is it from an official source? Or merely "hearsay"?

Thank you in advance.

 

[PsychDoc]

I think I'll stick with 40 - 45 watt chargers for most times as I think that may be better for the long-term reliability of the battery.
I'll keep the 65 watt charger I already bought for those rare occasions when I may need get a quick charge before leaving the house.

Side benefit, 45 watt chargers are plentiful and relatively inexpensive.

 

[Rose4uKY]

Wow. That's a lot of drop-off. I guess when you need it and it's an emergency, it's a nice option--I do always like options--but like you, I'd avoid that whenever possible.

Have to say, I'm loving magsafe. I don't have to carry cables on my 10s. (Even the non-mag Anker 20 I have kept has a built-in cable, but it's not quite the same as wireless. I also have a non-mag Anker 20 without built-in cables; I think I'm going to give it to someone. I never use it anymore). I get a little kickstand on the 10k magsafe battery packs too.

Since I discovered magsafe and upgraded a case to be compatible, I feel like I have a new phone.

I have this little square 10,000 battery pack that's got a little lanyard and that comes off and that's your cable to plug in to charge and it does super fast charging. I also have an old Samsung 10000 one. But I guess it'd be nice if you're out and just wanted to slap a nice safe one on the back I would like that in a 25 watt.

 

[Dualmonitors]

For those who tend to get a new phone each year, would the number of charging cycles mean much?

Also, again, from whom was that info re: cycles dropping off from 2000 to 1000 please?

I'm thinking it needs to be from a legit source rather than "my neighbor told me" type of thing. Just thinking out loud, wondering.

Thank you in advance.

 

[durandetto]

I just ordered an Anker 60 watt charging block and 25 watt wireless charger.

 

[Katrina White1]

For those who tend to get a new phone each year, would the number of charging cycles mean much?

Also, again, from whom was that info re: cycles dropping off from 2000 to 1000 please?

I'm thinking it needs to be from a legit source rather than "my neighbor told me" type of thing. Just thinking out loud, wondering.

Thank you in advance.

Nothing about charging bothers me much because I keep them for a year at most. I barely used the 25U because I got P10P when it released, then I moved to 17Pro. Now I'm on S26U. There's no time for my battery to degrade

Also I have chargers everywhere: home, car and office. Also portables. So yeah...I don't pay much attention to charging speed and all that either.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

May i ask who told you about this drop off in charge cycles please?

Also, how did they know this? Is it from an official source? Or merely "hearsay"?

Thank you in advance.

I want to say I read a post somewhere by mustang7757 but not sure.

So I googled it for you

 

[Talderon]

Honestly, for my wife and I, we almost exclusively charge via Wireless Charging. The only times we plug our phones in are in the car for Android Auto and if we need a quick top off because we were not near chargers for long periods with moderate use and have low battery, which is rare. Even when we are out hiking and biking or whatever, we pull out our phones to take a couple pics, but we are rarely ever low-battery. I think that helps with us not having to worry too much about this kind of thing.

 

[notforhire]

I have fast charging (wired and wireless) turned off on our phones. We do max protect on the batteries (80%) unless we're traveling, then we'll temporarily allow the phone to charge to 100%. I have a few 45W bricks, but it obviously doesn't matter. Wireless (almost trickle charge) charging at the desk and wired in the truck/car. No need to be all in a hurry.

 

[Dualmonitors]

I was planning to get the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but these downgrades made me rethink

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra brings new features, but also some surprising compromises. After digging through the specs and tests, I decided to skip the upgrade, and here’s why.

www.digitaltrends.com

"The charge cycle confusion

The EU’s EPREL database lists the S26 Ultra rated for 1,200 charge cycles before dropping to 80% capacity, compared to the S25 Ultra’s 2,000 cycles. That sounds alarming, but it’s not the whole story.

The S25 Ultra launched before June 2025, when EU testing standards were less strict, and charge cycles weren’t precisely defined. The S26 Ultra was likely tested under the newer, stricter rules, which explains the discrepancy.

In real-world use, the S26 Ultra’s battery should degrade at the same rate as its predecessor. And if anything, the more efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip means the S26 Ultra lasts longer on a single charge.

As far as I can tell, the battery cycle story is essentially a non-issue, and you can remove it from your list of concerns."

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I was planning to get the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but these downgrades made me rethink

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra brings new features, but also some surprising compromises. After digging through the specs and tests, I decided to skip the upgrade, and here’s why.

www.digitaltrends.com

"The charge cycle confusion

The EU’s EPREL database lists the S26 Ultra rated for 1,200 charge cycles before dropping to 80% capacity, compared to the S25 Ultra’s 2,000 cycles. That sounds alarming, but it’s not the whole story.

The S25 Ultra launched before June 2025, when EU testing standards were less strict, and charge cycles weren’t precisely defined. The S26 Ultra was likely tested under the newer, stricter rules, which explains the discrepancy.

In real-world use, the S26 Ultra’s battery should degrade at the same rate as its predecessor. And if anything, the more efficient Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip means the S26 Ultra lasts longer on a single charge.

As far as I can tell, the battery cycle story is essentially a non-issue, and you can remove it from your list of concerns."

There's no confusion or concern with me, I just read what I read and converse when others and tell them what I've seen. The only thing that's going to answer this question is time.

For me I don't care.

1.. I'm not going to be charging at that speed unless I have to. I'm not seeing that happen to often as the battery life is good and lasts all day then some. I slow wireless charge most the time.

2.. I'll be trading the 26 in for the 27 next year. Any battery issues won't be my issues anyway, a benefit of yearly upgrades. Most on here probably think the same.

The 60 watt charger will be nice at times and battery issues caused by it I don't care.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Honestly, for my wife and I, we almost exclusively charge via Wireless Charging. The only times we plug our phones in are in the car for Android Auto and if we need a quick top off because we were not near chargers for long periods with moderate use and have low battery, which is rare. Even when we are out hiking and biking or whatever, we pull out our phones to take a couple pics, but we are rarely ever low-battery. I think that helps with us not having to worry too much about this kind of thing.

I have fast charging (wired and wireless) turned off on our phones. We do max protect on the batteries (80%) unless we're traveling, then we'll temporarily allow the phone to charge to 100%. I have a few 45W bricks, but it obviously doesn't matter. Wireless (almost trickle charge) charging at the desk and wired in the truck/car. No need to be all in a hurry.

I'm basically the same way. I have wireless charging by my bed in work truck and personal truck with fast wireless charging turned off.

This 60 watt charger is a bonus but won't use it much and don't care about what it does to the battery

 

[evohicks]

I use the 25w charger i had with the Note 20 ultra lol. I'm not a massive screen on time person and could easily get 2+ days even when only charging to 80% so fast wireless charging is not top of my list of priorities.
However I'm sure I watched a YouTube video last year where a guy tested a variation of charging speeds on different phones and at the end of it all the battery health was hardly any different with all of them.

 

[Dualmonitors]

I use the 25w charger i had with the Note 20 ultra lol. I'm not a massive screen on time person and could easily get 2+ days even when only charging to 80% so fast wireless charging is not top of my list of priorities.
However I'm sure I watched a YouTube video last year where a guy tested a variation of charging speeds on different phones and at the end of it all the battery health was hardly any different with all of them.

@evohicks:

Thanks for that. Good to know.

I keep my phone for one year so it doesn't matter much. Still, the findings you saw are good to know.

Thanks!