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Will Your iPhone SE (3rd gen) Charger Work With iPhone SE (2nd gen)?

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

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Your charger will work

Your iPhone SE (3rd gen) charger works with the iPhone SE (2nd gen). Cable, adapter, and wireless chargers are all compatible.

🔌 Cable

Compatible
iPhone SE (3rd gen): lightning→iPhone SE (2nd gen): lightning

Both use lightning — your existing cable works perfectly.

iPhone SE (3rd gen)
20W
max wired
iPhone SE (2nd gen)
20W
max wired

🔋 Wall Adapter

Compatible

Your wall adapter works at full speed for both phones.

iPhone SE (3rd gen)
20W
max wired
iPhone SE (2nd gen)
20W
max wired

⚡ Wireless Charging

Compatible
Qi Pad ✓Qi2 —

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

iPhone SE (3rd gen)
7.5W
max wireless
iPhone SE (2nd gen)
7.5W
max wireless
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🧲 MagSafe

Incompatible

Neither phone has built-in MagSafe magnets. MagSafe chargers will charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic snap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my iPhone SE (3rd gen) charger work with iPhone SE (2nd gen)?

Your iPhone SE (3rd gen) charger works with the iPhone SE (2nd gen). Cable, adapter, and wireless chargers are all compatible.

Can I use my iPhone SE (3rd gen) cable with iPhone SE (2nd gen)?

Both use lightning — your existing cable works perfectly.

Does MagSafe work with both phones?

Neither phone has built-in MagSafe magnets. MagSafe chargers will charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic snap.

Can I wirelessly charge both phones with the same charger?

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