Will :agender_flag:@AncTreat5358@mindly.social
I have an iPhone 13 with the Lightning connector for now. When I plug it into the front of my Mac mini with a cable purchased from AT&T, the phone says it’s slow charging.
Might this be a non-MFi cable? Or do the front USB-C connections only support limited power output?
I’m planning on getting an iPhone 17 Pro when it comes out, and am trying to prepare as best as possible.
#Apple #iPhone #MacMini #USBC #SlowCharging
Sumocat 🐈⬛
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@AncTreat5358@mindly.social First thing, USB has three separate specs for shape, data, and power. USB ports on computers usually adhere to the data spec requirement unless otherwise marked.
The front USB-C (shape) ports on a Mac Mini are USB 3 (data), which only requires 4.5W and are not advertised as supporting Power Delivery, so no fast charging. Thunderbolt rear ports should supply 15W, which is faster but not peak. Bottom line: data ports are not optimized for power by default.