Always Use the Right Charger and Cable
Using the right charger and the correct cable is a must. If you don’t, you might risk damaging your battery permanently, which will cost more than buying the right accessories.
Unfortunately, Apple has stopped packaging chargers with the iPhone, which means you’ll need to buy one separately. With hundreds of options available to you, you’ll need to make sure you buy the right one.
Buying a charger or a charging cable from Apple is the easiest way to go. You’ll get something you know works right from the get-go, so you won’t have to worry about damaging your battery.
However, Apple products can be expensive. If you want to save up a little bit of money, you can still buy a charger from a third-party manufacturer. However, make sure that the charger is MFi certified.
MFi, or Made For iPhone, is a certification Apple gives third-party companies once Apple knows their products meet certain criteria. This means all MFi-certified products will work great on your iPhone without any issues.
While there are chargers that aren’t MFi-certified and will still work on your iPhone, you need to do your research and make sure they’re okay to use. If you don’t want to go through all the trouble, an Apple charger is the easiest solution.