The new iPhone 15 is giving users headaches because there are quite a few problems with power banks.
The new USB-C port makes many new functions possible. This also includes the fact that the iPhone can supply power to connected devices. However, this doesn’t always work as it should.
iPhone charges the power bank
User to reportthat your iPhone charges your power bank instead of the other way around. The exact behavior differs from device to device and also depends on the battery level.
As a precaution, it is currently recommended to charge iPhones via the USB-A ports of the power banks, as these only work in one direction. A solution would have to come from Apple in the software.
CarPlay with the iPhone 15 is a matter of luck
Buyers of the iPhone 15 also complain about another problem – it concerns the car entertainment system CarPlay.
In various online forums pile up The complaints about the iPhone 15 have increased. The latest problem seems to mean that CarPlay does not work on the new smartphones. Currently it looks like the cables used are the problem. USB-A to USB-C cables seem to cause the problems most often.
Certain combinations work, others don’t
However, it is currently not known which combinations cause the problems. Different cars seem to handle different cables better or worse.
