USB Type-C technology
Apple has echoed the new trend of including USB Type-C technology in consumer electronic devices and, starting with the iPhone 11, markets Lightning cables with a USB Type-C connector.
USB Type-C: what are its benefits?
And it is that with the USB Type-C connectivity standard, not only information is transmitted at a higher speed than previous versions of USB, but a greater amount of electrical energy can also be transported.
This allows for more charging options for the iPhone or iPad, since many models of computers and external power sources are compatible with USB Type-C.
There may even be a possibility that didn’t exist before USB Type-C: charging the iPhone with an Android phone.
Indeed, any Android phone with a USB Type-C port can supply power to an iPhone at any given time.
For this to happen, it is only necessary to have a Lightning cable with a USB type C termination and an Android terminal with enough charge in its battery.
Which Android phones have a USB Type-C connector?
Android phone models with a USB Type-C connector include Samsung Galaxy phones manufactured after 2018, Huawei P40 phones, Xiaomi Poco X3, Motorola Moto G7, and more.
How to charge the iPhone with another phone
The method to charge iPhone with Android phone is very simple.
It’s all a matter of connecting the iPhone and the Android terminal with the Lightning USB Type-C cable, in the same way that we would do it with an external battery.
As soon as you make the connection, you will notice on the screen of your iPhone that a lightning bolt appears on the battery icon indicating that the battery is being charged.
Charging iPhone with Android phone via USB Type-C cable