So the PD charging speed differences is due to cable now, I wonder if the brands like Anker would make better/comparable cable compared to Apple's.

Yes I do.. i just dont wan fault information to spread around.. because normal 5V 2.4A already charge with 12Watt, and apple PD charge only with 18W.  if wan to go budget might as well get a ipad charger and charge with normal cable. Its even budget than getting a expensive PD charger and use after market cable. It give you the same speed..

And NO! Ios 12.0.1 does not allow any third party usb c cable!

Bro, i know you are kind to share some good stuff, but dont share on your own perspective. Alot here come to learn and share new things.. i dont wish ppl to get wrong information.. No hard feeling...

So is it limited by the chip in the Apple type C cable or just the cable quality?

those all come from myself... how bout you do some study 1st before come and challenge?

if i happen to get a type-c power meter, i can measure and share here.. i only got usb power meter as of now...

I'm not sure if you can understand Chinese.. 
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is actually limited by both phone and cable. Apple type-c got a MFI authentication chip, the phone need to read the chip in order to charge with 18W
Yes apple cable sucks big time since long time.. but no choice for now...

so far MAX served me well and can last for 1 whole day, so i dont really bother the speed charge at this moment, before sleep just place on my samsung wireless charger and let it charge overnight lol

Really? Maybe that's why Apple holding back the air power mat..

Checking Anker's website, they don't have type C to Lightning yet. I think probably due to Apple not certifying third party cables as of now.

I'm referring to MFI certified third party cables... I doubt McDodo is MFI certified.

I have extra iPad 10W charger. I should be able to use this to charge XS Max, right? Better than the one Apple supplied in the box which is 5W.

Yes correct.
You dont even know a single shit you talk about.. you can use 30W, 45W 61W.. still iphone PD fast charge capped at 18W.

Dont let yourself look like a fool to defend your Mcdodo cable.. If you have no knowledge about electrical then do more study. 
finally someone with knowledge is here.. thanks for backing up!.
Sorry. i correct my statement. Ios 12.0.1 does support third party usb c cable but NOT PD FAST CHARGE.
Wow.. where did you get this information? apple dont even allow big company like aukey anker to produce MFI certified type-c lightning cable and this china mcdodo company got it?
once again proven you speak and judge with your own perspective. No point i debate here with you..

i just want to stress again, ONLY ONLY APPLE Type-c lightning cable able to PD fast charge now.
Should be fine. Although is not the 12W ipad pro charger, but it will do fine.

i dont think i will use it more than a year and i will inform the potential buyer that i used wireless charger since day 1, i prefered conveniet way to charge my phone, been used wireless charger since s7e

i think mine better, charge once per day, the ipx battery health 88% before i sold.

My 6 plus charged 2 times per day... using Apple, Anker and Aukey chargers with original cable.. after 4 years it is 87%.

omg, how come deplete so fast?

u heavy user? my wife 2 days charged once. doable?

i dont know why are you trying to defend.. You the one talk kok here without fact with your own perspective. I ask you where do you get information on Mcdodo have apple MFI certified. You ignored.

I showed conversation with Mcdodo seller, even the seller himself say it do not support fast charger only normal charging speed since ios12.. any you insist it does... 

Yourself mentioned slower than ori cable by 30Mins. This statement already mean that it does not support apple PD fast charge statement. If it does, it should charge same speed with ori cable. If you dont trust me, get yourself an ios11.3 and below device charge and see you will see similar and near to ori cable speed.

Im going to stop here. I had explained enough.

The seller mentioned about the fast charging is limited due to software, not the charging itself is limited. If u know
how to read chinese, u will understand what the seller of the cable is saying. if not just listen.

u ownself says with the mcdoDo cable it charges 30 slower than the Ori, and u insist it works with fast charging. then why the 30mins slower?

sometimes it take just few seconds to interpret nerve signal to brain and perform the action

is it worth to change from note 9 to XS max?

can someone give me some advise?

DILEMMA now..

lol bro, u asked here sure most of the bro and sis here will ask u to change without any hesitate.
go ahead if your wallet allowed

Not quite right.

... I'd suggest he uses both.