The iPhone 15 series with USB-C port is finally on sale. According to reports from China, some Apple Store employees made some warnings to iPhone 15 owners about the charging cable. Accordingly, it was stated that they advised them not to use USB-C cables developed by Android manufacturers.
Android cable warning from Apple on iPhone 15 series
The suggestion from Apple Store employees came with the release of the iPhone 15. As you know, with this year’s models, for the first time in the history of the iPhone, the USB-C port was switched and Lightning was said goodbye.
The move to USB-C allows the iPhone 15 series to use the same cable as Android phones. However, Apple seems to have concerns about the cable quality of other manufacturers.
The technical reason behind this warning given by store employees was not fully explained. However, it is speculated that there may be differences between USB-C cables designed for Apple and Android devices, such as pin alignment. Small differences can affect charging efficiency and cause the device to heat up.
Apple launched iPhone 15 sales on September 22nd. Data from China showed that a new success was achieved in two hours.
Apple has not yet made an official statement on cable compatibility. However, in-store warnings seem to be encouraging iPhone 15 owners to buy Apple-branded cables instead of third-party options.
It is unclear whether the Android cable warning for iPhone 15 is specific to China. But given the popularity of counterfeit products in the Asian market, it makes sense for Apple to issue warnings.
