Not all USB-C power banks work with iPhone 15

Not all USB-C power banks work with iPhone 15. Apple has integrated the USB-C port into all iPhone 15 models, allowing you to take advantage of this standard for charging, data synchronization and playback of audio and video content ( on this page of ours you will find.

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The various iPhone 15 models come with a USB-C connector that allows you to charge and connect various devices, including Mac, iPad, AirPods Pro (2nd generation), external storage devices and displays.

Please note that some USB-C power banks do not work properly, preventing the iPhone from charging.

The US site Macrumors reports this, highlighting the reports of several users and explaining that the problem probably derives from the reverse charging function which allows you to charge other devices with Power Delivery (maximum 4.5 watts). Some power banks do not charge the iPhone 15, with others it happens that the iPhone charges the power banks.

The problem concerns various power banks on the market and since it is impossible to determine in advance which ones work and which ones don’t with iPhone 15, it is best to find out first.

A user reports having contacted the manufacturer Anker for the PowerCore Slim 10K PD power bank and the latter reported that the only possibility to make the power bank charge the iPhone is to use a USB-A to USB-C cable .

iPhone 15 can charge AirPods, Apple Watch or another small device that supports USB Power Delivery from up to 4.5 watts: just connect the device to the iPhone connection with a USB-C cable like the one supplied. By connecting an iPhone, if both are equipped with a USB-C port, the one with the lowest battery charge percentage will be charged.

iPhone 15’s USB-C allows you to play audio content (speakers, headphones and other accessories), monitors and displays, TVs and HDMI displays, external storage devices, microphones, USB to Ethernet adapters, SD cards, AirPlay compatible vehicles and more.

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