The EU and other regulators have asked Apple to provide the USB-C port on its latest iPhone 15 Series. USB Type-C is a universal standard that allows interoperability and iPhone 15 owners should be able to use a good-quality USB-C cable regardless of whether it’s bought from Apple or not.
iPhone 15 Android USB-C cable
According to the latest information from CNMO, Apple resellers in China are warning iPhone 15 users that they shouldn’t use an Android USB-C charging cable for it can damage the iPhone.
Apparently, Apple store (Huanyu City store) in Foshan City, Guangdong Province posted (translated): “Warm reminder, friends who got Apple’s iPhone 15 series models, remember not to try to use the Android Type-C data cable to charge, single row of 9 pins and single row of 11 pins, the gap is slightly smaller, bad luck will burn the machine“.
In its support page, Apple says, “You can charge your iPhone with a USB-C cable and power adapter compliant with the USB-C standard, including USB Power Delivery — such as the cable that comes with your iPhone. These cables and power adapters are widely available from Apple and other manufacturers“.