Fast Charging

If you want to achieve optimal charging speeds and ensure the safety of your device, always use certified fast charging accessories compatible with your smartphone. In most cases, it is either USB Power Delivery or Qualcomm Quick Charge. When you opt for certified accessories, you make sure that your wireless charger meets all the safety and performance standards. If you go with a non-certified charging accessory, you risk overheating and shorting and may end up damaging your device as well as the wireless charger.

It is normal for a charger to get warm as it powers up your smartphone. You don’t need to worry about it at all as long as it is made by a reputed company and is certified to be compatible with your device. A product is only certified after evaluating it for different safety measures. They must use a controller chip for regulating power flow to your phone’s battery. These chips help avoid any dangerous current spikes while charging. Besides, there are voltage and temperature controls in place as well to ensure that your wireless charger keeps charging your device safely.

When you go looking for a fast charger or accessory to use with your smartphone, make sure that the product you choose is:


• Made by a trusted manufacturer
• Qualcomm Quick Charge or USB-PD certified
• Available with all technical specifications and includes the warranty details to offer protection for your device against damages caused by that charging accessory

If the fast charging feature is not working on your device, it could be due to one of the following reasons. You can apply suggested fixes to troubleshoot the problem:

1. Your device may not be compatible with the fast charging standard

Check our list of compatible devices that offer support for fast charging

2. Your device might not recognize there’s an accessory connected

Unplug the fast charger and re-plug it into the device and the outlet

3. The circuit breaker may have tripped causing the outlet to stop working

Unplug your charger and plug something else into that same outlet or try plugging your fast charger into some other outlet to check if it charges your device. If the problem persists, reset the circuit breaker.

4. You may have a Samsung device with fast charging not enabled and/or screen turned on

Check out our FAQ on how to enable fast charging on a Samsung device

5. There is a software problem with your device

First, update your device software to the latest version. If you have up-to-date software, restart the device and see if it resolves the problem. If fast charging still doesn’t work, try a factory reset.

 6. Your device may have a battery or hardware malfunction

This is usually the case with older devices. You can confirm by using your Belkin wireless charger with some other device. If it is working fine, get your device checked for any possible issues with the hardware or battery.

7. Your fast wireless charger might be damaged or broken

Try to charge another smartphone with your Belkin charger. If the problem persists, your charger might be damaged or broken. If you are unable to resolve the problem even after trying all the fixes above, contact your fast charger manufacturer to get further assistance.

Fast charging works with:
 • iPhone 8 or later
• Samsung Galaxy S6 or later
• Pixel 2 or later

More and more devices come with fast charging enabled every day; check with your device manufacturer to get updated information on your device’s compatibility.

If fast charging is not auto-enabled on your device, you will have to get it enabled first. Follow the steps below on your Samsung device to enable fast charging:

Go to Settings/Device/ Maintenance/Battery/Advanced Settings and turn the fast charging toggle on.

If you are not using a Samsung device, refer to your device manufacturer for further instructions.

Note: To begin fast charging, make sure your device’s screen is turned off.

Qualcomm Quick Charge and USB Power Display are the original fast charging standards, and they are the most popular ones too. However, there are other standards too like Adaptive Fast Charging, SuperCharge, and TurboPower. They are all based on either USB-PD or Quick Charge and use a different branding. Adaptive Fast Charging (Samsung) uses Quick Charge, whereas SuperCharge (Huawei/Honor) and TurboPower (Motorola) are based on USB-PD charging standards. 

You can check for compatibility with the device manufacturer to determine if a charger can fast charge a device or not. Generally, a charger can fast-charge if it is 18W at least from just one port. You can also identify a fast charger from Quick Charge and USB Power Delivery logos printed on the packaging. 

USB Power Display (iPhone/iOS and Google/Android Devices):

• iPhone 8 or later take 30 minutes to go from zero to 50%*
• Pixel 2, 2XL, 3, and 3XL take 37 minutes to go from zero to 50%*

Qualcomm Quick Charge (LG, Samsung,  and other smartphones)

• Devices compatible with Quick Charge 3.0 take 35 minutes to go from zero to 80%*
• Devices compatible with Quick Charge 4.0 take 15 minutes to go from zero to 50%*

*Charge time may vary depending on environmental factors; actual results may be different.

For Samsung:

When fast charging, a small lightning symbol appears on the screen.

For iPhone:

When available, the iPhone fast charge automatically with no evident confirmation of its charging speed.

For LG, Pixel, and other devices:

Most devices display ‘Fast Charging’ or ‘Charging Rapidly’ text on the lock screen instead of just ‘charging’.

For any other devices, contact your device manufacturer.