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Will Your iPhone XR Charger Work With iPhone 12 mini?

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

Your charger will work

Your iPhone XR charger works with the iPhone 12 mini. Cable, adapter, and wireless chargers are all compatible.

🔌 Cable

Compatible
iPhone XR: lightningiPhone 12 mini: lightning

Both use lightning — your cable works. The iPhone 12 mini supports up to 20W (vs 18W) so you may want a higher-wattage cable for max speed.

iPhone XR
18W
max wired
iPhone 12 mini
20W
max wired

🔋 Wall Adapter

Compatible

Your wall adapter works at full speed for both phones.

iPhone XR
18W
max wired
iPhone 12 mini
20W
max wired

Wireless Charging

Compatible
Qi Pad Qi2

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

iPhone XR
7.5W
max wireless
iPhone 12 mini
12W
max wireless
Shop wireless chargers →

🧲 MagSafe

Incompatible

Your MagSafe charger snaps to the iPhone 12 mini but not the iPhone XR. The iPhone XR lacks built-in magnets — it'll charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic alignment.

iPhone XR
7.5W
max MagSafe
iPhone 12 mini
12W
max MagSafe
Shop MagSafe accessories →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my iPhone XR charger work with iPhone 12 mini?

Your iPhone XR charger works with the iPhone 12 mini. Cable, adapter, and wireless chargers are all compatible.

Can I use my iPhone XR cable with iPhone 12 mini?

Both use lightning — your cable works. The iPhone 12 mini supports up to 20W (vs 18W) so you may want a higher-wattage cable for max speed.

Does MagSafe work with both phones?

Your MagSafe charger snaps to the iPhone 12 mini but not the iPhone XR. The iPhone XR 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.