So, you have to bolt, and you want to charge your iPhone or Android phone as quickly as possible. Here are some tips you should know.

Forgot to charge your phone or short on time? You can fast charge your iPhone or Android phone by doing several things

The year is 2023, and we still have cellphone batteries that don't last an entire day. Luckily, we do have cell phones that can charge up pretty fast. Recently, we got wind of 300W fast charging. While that sounds amazing, it's not great for the battery itself. Yet, if you're in an emergency situation where you need to charge up your phone really fast, this sort of thing comes in handy.

Not all phones have fast charging built in, though. However, when the time comes, and you do need to fast charge your phone, I'm going to share some tips with you which will help you charge up your phone really quickly whether your phone supports fast charging or not. Essentially, we are going to get the most out of what's at hand.

Does your phone support fast charging?

If you're certain your iPhone or Android phone doesn't support fast charging, you can skip this part completely. If it does, you should confirm it using the manufacturer's website. Just dig into the 'technical specifications' section, and you'll be good to go.

Invest in a fast wall charger

Once you've established that your phone does support fast charging and the exact type - Quick Charge, Power Delivery, or PPS - it's a good idea to invest in a wall charger that works perfectly with your phone. Usually, the charger that ships with the phone is fast enough, but many phones don't ship with a charger these days - such as iPhone or Samsung Galaxy.

Having a fast charger gives you a sudden advantage, but you still have a little room to make things faster, and I'll explain how.

Make sure you have the right cable

Having the right cable can make a world of difference. If you have an iPhone, make sure you use the proper Apple-certified cable for charging - look for the 'Made for iPhone' tag on the box.

Some phones support fast charging over a USB-C to USB-C cable, and some over USB-A to USB-C. If you have an older phone, a micro USB cable is what you most likely need. This will require a bit of research, and usually you'll find all the details on the manufacturer's website.

The wall charger you have is slow? Don't panic

So, the charger you have is slow, and your flight is about to take off - what should you do now? Don't panic at all. There are several reasons why a phone might charge up slow. It's connected to cellular services, maybe even Wi-Fi, your Bluetooth earphones, using GPS, your charger is slow and can't keep up, and so much more.

In order to make use of the slow wall charger to its utmost potential, or even a fast one, there are several things you can do to charge up your phone as fast as possible:

Turn on airplane mode while charging so that all wireless radios are powered off, giving the phone a good reason to charge up fast.Do not use your phone at all, and make sure the display is completely off while charging. You can mix it up with the above tip to get the most out of this.If the above two tips aren't fast enough for you, you can power down your phone completely and then plug it in. With everything turned off, you get maximum power input, whether you're using a fast charger or a slow one.

Buy a power bank that supports fast charging

Though completely optional, power banks have become extremely useful these days. It's always a great idea to invest in a power bank that goes hand in hand with the phone you have. If it's an iPhone, get something that supports up to 30W of power output over USB-C PD. Samsung Galaxy? Grab a 25W PPS or faster power bank.

Bottom line?

You won't find yourself in the ideal 'fast charging' position all the time. Sometimes you have to make do with what you have. Maybe you're forced to borrow someone's charger or end up using a charging kiosk at your college or the airport. If that's the case, and you're in a rush, then make sure you're not using your phone while it's charging, and if you're standing guard until it charges up, switch it off and grab as much power as possible. Also, make sure the cable of the charger is plugged in while you boot up the phone - this process pulls in some energy, too.