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When I got my first portable, bag phone in the 1990’s I used the CLA (Cigarette Lighter Adaptor) to charge it, and my newer car from 2014 had a USB port. like on a computer. Nothing new to report in more than a few years. These are the most common methods to charge a phone while in a car.
Charge an iPhone 12 in your car in two ways. Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone to plug directly into a charging port on your dash. If you don’t have another USB cable or need more charging ports, use the cigarette lighter adapter provided by your car manufacturer.