The best USB phone charger
Power is precious. Here’s how to get it faster.
From The Times
August 28, 2025
Our picks for best USB phone charger displayed on a pink surface next to an iPhone with a charging cable plugged in.
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The best USB phone charger

Our top pick is tiny and inexpensive, and it can get a fully drained phone battery to more than 50 percent full in half an hour.

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