I bought a USB-C to USB-A adapter from Amazon but it won't work charging our iPhones although it worked when plugged into a PC. Aside from the official iPhone USB-C to lightning cables, has anyone have any success with adapters or 3rd party USB-C to Lightning cables?
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iamnid
Active Member
Yes, Anker sells great quality USB C to lightning cables.
Mike_TV
Active Member
I have those exact adapters in my MY and it works fine charging iPhones in the back. I'm using Apple Lighting cables. Have you tried another cable? if so, maybe the rear USB-C ports are not working your car?
The rear USB-C Ports are working as it worked with my son's Galaxy S20. I have tried 3 cables and I am sure at least one of them is an Apple lightning cable. I have a mobile service appointment coming this Friday so I will ask the technician to take a look at it. Thanks for replying.
Thanks for the reply. I have a mobile service appointment coming this Friday and I will ask the technician to take a look at it first before making another purchase. I hope he would not mind looking at it even when it wasn't in my original list of issues.
iamnid
Active Member
Another benefit of getting the actual USB C cables instead of using an adapter is that they will charge your phone significantly faster than the USB A cables.
+1 on Anker.
I got two of these and keep them in the car.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V31LDD4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also, if someone has another type of device that doesn't take Lightning, I got two of these for the back ports...and also keep them in the center console:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYTHCXV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I wanted to like all of the posts above (except mine, of course), however, I guess being new to the forum, I don't have those options yet. I've read the posts on How do I like / dislike a post? that the options appear when the mouse hovers over the "+QUOTE REPLY" links. Once I get that option I will return to this thread and do so. The Anker USB-C to Lightning cable will be delivered tomorrow and I will post the result here. Thank you all for your responses/help.
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The Anker USB-C to Lightning cable arrived today and it worked with the Rear USB-C slots. My autistic son is so happy. Thank you all again.
Could I use that USB-C to USB adapter and anyone could just plug in their usual USB cable, including Lightning? Will using this adapter slow the charging speed down? Thanks in advance.
iamnid
Active Member
Yes, the adapter typically slows it down to regular USB A speeds (non quickcharge)
carter_seattle
Member
I just got my MY back from a Service Appointment, and had told them that the USB-C ports were not working. I had tried to plug in two different kinds of iPads and my iPhone 11, and none of them would charge.
When I mentioned to the Service Advisors that the ports still weren't working (I checked before driving away) she went to go talk to a tech. She came back and said that these ports are not "compatible" with iPhone, but works properly for Android devices. The technician likely tried their personal phone and saw it working for them.
So, I don't know what the actual issue is, but I wanted my car back and decided to let it slide. I'd be happy to buy a different cable if I thought that would fix the issue, but the cable I have works perfectly well when I plug it into the front USB-C port.
When I mentioned to the Service Advisors that the ports still weren't working (I checked before driving away) she went to go talk to a tech. She came back and said that these ports are not "compatible" with iPhone, but works properly for Android devices. The technician likely tried their personal phone and saw it working for them.
So, I don't know what the actual issue is, but I wanted my car back and decided to let it slide. I'd be happy to buy a different cable if I thought that would fix the issue, but the cable I have works perfectly well when I plug it into the front USB-C port.
