Brutkey

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

David Nelson
@dmnelson@mastodon.social

@AncTreat5358@mindly.social It’s probably supplying the standard 4.5w since it’s not explicitly labeled as a PD port. In general I’d say charging from a computer is always going to be on the slow side. Though the cable can also be a limiting factor in charging speed.

Will :agender_flag:
@AncTreat5358@mindly.social

@dmnelson@mastodon.social Got it; thanks David.

I see one port on the back with a lightning bolt, so I guess that one would be the PD one.

David Nelson
@dmnelson@mastodon.social

@AncTreat5358@mindly.social That icon indicates it’s a Thunderbolt port as opposed to regular USB-C. Same plug, but better speed / more functionality. It’s unlikely any of the ports support PD output though. 🙂

Will :agender_flag:
@AncTreat5358@mindly.social

@dmnelson@mastodon.social Thanks for sharing your knowledge, David.

Sounds like a wall plug instead of using Thunderbolt is the higher power option to use.