Overview
- CNET named iPhone 17 Pro fastest overall in new lab rankings of 33 current phones, with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra leading the wired test.
- iPhone 17 Pro topped wireless charging by adding 55% in 30 minutes, as four of the five fastest wireless results were iPhones.
- On cables, Galaxy S26 Ultra reached 76% in 30 minutes, edging the iPhone 17 Pro at 74% and tying Motorola’s Moto G Stylus (2025).
- CNET drained each phone to 10% or less and measured a 30-minute top-up over cable and wireless, then averaged the two to rank overall performance.
- CNET links Apple’s wireless edge to MagSafe’s tight coil alignment and advises a 30W or higher adapter plus a MagSafe fast charger to hit peak iPhone speeds.