September 16, 2025, 10:59 am | Read time: 2 minutes
The iPhone 17 is the world’s first smartphone to support the new charging standard USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.2. This allows the device to charge the battery to 50 percent in just 20 minutes. For this, Apple’s new “40W Dynamic Power” adapter is required, which is now available–but not in Germany.
iPhone Accessories Are a World First
USB Power Delivery 3.2 is the latest version of the USB fast-charging standard. The key innovation is AVS (Adjustable Voltage Supply)–this allows the charger to fine-tune the output voltage instead of using fixed levels. This means more efficient energy transfer, less heat generation, and improved charging speeds.
Apple’s new “Dynamic Power” adapter is the first charger with PD 3.2 on the market. Although it is designed for 40 watts of charging power, it can dynamically reach up to 60 watts according to the product description. With PD 3.2, the iPhone and adapter can communicate to optimize charging power.
This allows for faster charging speeds: iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max can charge the battery to 50 percent in 20 minutes. The iPhone Air, which only supports PD 2.0, takes 10 minutes longer despite its significantly smaller battery.
Germany Misses Out
In the U.S., the charger is already available and costs $39. It is also available in some other countries that use the Type-A plug. All other countries with different plug types miss out–including Germany.
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Apple confirmed to TECHBOOK that the “Dynamic Power” adapter will not be coming to Germany for the time being. Users here cannot take advantage of the new charging standard in the iPhone 17. So far, no other manufacturer has a PD 3.2 device on the market besides Apple.
At least there are a number of chargers in this country that support Power Delivery 3.1. With devices of the corresponding charging power, the iPhone 17 should be able to make full use of the 40 watts. However, the boost function of up to 60 watts is exclusively limited to Apple’s PD 3.2 device.