Even my electric fly swat, aka Insect-O-Cutor, has a USB-C charging port.
But now we have another answer.
Apple
It’s a fantastic feature that can help you out in a pinch.
AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch, an an iPhone.Victor Carvalho / Unsplash
Last night, I was visiting friends for dinner and got a low-battery warning from my aging Apple Watch.
“Charging AirPods and Apple Watch from an iPhone is useful to an extent.
However, I don’t think it’s as useful as many might think.
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C.Apple
Charging devices from your iPhone drains the phone’s battery and is cumbersome to carry.
Reverse Charging
Reverse charging isn’t new.
In fact, it’s extremely common and normalif you use a Mac or PC.
iPhone 15 Charging AirPods Pro.Apple
That goes for the bad old USB-A ports just as much as the new-fangled high-power USB-C ports.
And did you know thatyou can already charge peripherals from a USB-C iPad?
you might charge AirPods and even your iPhone.
This is all thanks to USB-C, which is much more capable than Lightning.
“USB-C can support up to 240W of charging power, while Lightning is limited to 25W.
This means USB-C can charge larger devices like laptops and tablets much faster than Lightning,” Borg said.
But again, it’s more of an emergency solution.
All batteries lose capacity the more you cycle them through charges and discharges.
