iPhone 15 can charge Android phones and iPads, but there’s a big problem with it

Apple finally switched to USB-C from Lightning, and the new port will give iPhone 15 models various new exciting powers. Like 10 Gbps transfers on the iPhone 15 Pro/Max (with a special cable) or support for recording video directly to external storage (only for certain videos). But the USB-C port lets you charge other devices, like the AirPods and Apple Watch.

I assumed initially that Apple would block charging so the iPhone 15 only works with compatible Apple hardware. That Apple would limit charging to accessories like the AirPods and Apple Watch. After all, you don't want to put an extra drain on the iPhone's battery. But it turns out that the iPhone 15 can also recharge Android phones and the iPad.

That's a great feature to have on hand, as it can get you out of some emergencies. You see, early iPhone 15 USB-C experiments have also shown that Android phones and iPads can recharge iPhone 15. There is a big problem that Apple needs to fix, however. There's no way to control the direction of the power flow.

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