report, the USB Type-C port on the latest iPhone series multiple functions.
The iPhone 15 lineup — including the iPhone 15, Apple devices, similar to several Android smartphones.
However, if s are planning to use an Android USB Type-C cable on iPhone products, an Apple reseller in China has warned not to do so. According to a report on Chinese website CNMO, an Apple store in Foshan City of the Guangdong Province in China has issued an article to request iPhone s to avoid using Android's USB Type-C charging cable on Apple smartphones as it may burn the devices.
The report also mentions that several s consider it to be a gimmick to ensure that buyers purchase the original Apple charging cables, in order to increase their revenue. It is to be noted that Apple has already mentioned on its page that s can use USB Type-C standard cable to charge their recently launched iPhones.
To recall, the new USB Type-C port in Apple claims to provide 15 times more power than the lightning port's 0.3W of output. The company offers a USB 2-compatible cable in the box on purchase of iPhone 15 Pro smartphones. For a better data transfer speed, s can purchase an optional USB-3-compatible cable from the company's online, offline, and reseller stores.