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Will Your iPhone 12 Charger Work With iPhone SE (3rd gen)?

Cable, wall adapter, wireless charging & MagSafe compatibility (2026)

Your charger will work

Your iPhone 12 charger works with the iPhone SE (3rd gen). Cable, adapter, and wireless chargers are all compatible.

🔌 Cable

Compatible
iPhone 12: lightningiPhone SE (3rd gen): lightning

Both use lightning — your existing cable works perfectly.

iPhone 12
20W
max wired
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
20W
max wired

🔋 Wall Adapter

Compatible

Your wall adapter works at full speed for both phones.

iPhone 12
20W
max wired
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
20W
max wired

Wireless Charging

Compatible
Qi Pad Qi2

A standard Qi pad works for both phones at up to 7.5W.

iPhone 12
15W
max wireless
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
7.5W
max wireless
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🧲 MagSafe

Incompatible

Your MagSafe charger snaps to the iPhone 12 but not the iPhone SE (3rd gen). The iPhone SE (3rd gen) lacks built-in magnets — it'll charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic alignment.

iPhone 12
15W
max MagSafe
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
7.5W
max MagSafe
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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my iPhone 12 charger work with iPhone SE (3rd gen)?

Your iPhone 12 charger works with the iPhone SE (3rd gen). Cable, adapter, and wireless chargers are all compatible.

Can I use my iPhone 12 cable with iPhone SE (3rd gen)?

Both use lightning — your existing cable works perfectly.

Does MagSafe work with both phones?

Your MagSafe charger snaps to the iPhone 12 but not the iPhone SE (3rd gen). The iPhone SE (3rd gen) lacks built-in magnets — it'll charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic alignment.

Can I wirelessly charge both phones with the same charger?

A standard Qi pad works for both phones at up to 7.5W.