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People stunned after finding out about bizarre iPhone charging hack that could save you in a pinch

Published on Jan 20, 2026 at 3:37 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara

Last updated on Jan 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

People have been left stunned after finding out about this bizarre iPhone charging hack.

And it is a hack that really could save you in a pinch.

The incredible hack was revealed back in 2024.

And it has changed the lives of owners ever since.

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Apple introduces universal USB-C port

People learning about iPhone hacks isn’t exactly a new thing.

It has been going on since the advent of the revolutionary smartphone itself.

Of course, the release of each new generation brings new hacks with it.

And the release of the iPhone 15 in September 2023 was no different.

This release was different for one very key reason.

And that reason was the reintroduction of the famed USB-C charging port.

People only recently discovered this iPhone charging hack - and it can really save you if you're in a pinch
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All Apple products then and since have been released with this port.

It is believed that this change was forced due to European Union regulations.

The European Council ruled that any and all products marketed in the EU had to come with a universal USB-C port by the Autumn of 2024.

Europe is one of the largest markets for Apple, so it naturally obliged.

Like with other generations, there were many things you could do with this iPhone.

The ultimate iPhone charging hack?

But this is the one hack that really stunned people when they found out.

Before wireless charging was introduced, people discovered that you could charge your devices with a cable.

But the charging source could be another Phone with the same USB-C port.

In a post that quickly went viral, one Twitter user demonstrated this.

“PSA: you can charge an iPhone from another iPhone,” user Sheel Mohnot noted.

“Can also charge your laptop, same principle – saved me a few times,” one person said.

“That’s how you show somebody that you really love them,” another joked.

“Wait…what?” was the surprised reaction of a third person.

Did you know that this hack was available?

It could certainly save you in a pinch if your phone is ever on the verge of dying.

Keelin joined the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in February of 2025 and hasn’t looked back.His philosophy of writing from the audience’s POV has worked in his favor, considering that he’s always been a dedicated fan of motorsports, beautiful cars, and the SBMedia brand itself.