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But a new Apple rumor purports that the company may add that feature to theiPhone 17 Pro.

The rumor comes fromtipster Setsuna Digitalon the Chinese social media site Weibo.

A render of the iPhone 17 Pro Max

I dont know if it will be open for use this time."

They go on to say that they regularly use the feature to charge headphones via their Samsung devices.

Reverse charging on iPhones has been a dream for some time.

AirPods 4

According toPhone Arena, the iPhone 12 had the components to reverse charge though the feature wasn’t activated.

It could be used to charge a MagSafe battery pack but that’s it.

Allegedly, you couldreverse charge your AirPod case on your iPhone 15.

Apple iPhone 16 - 128GB - Pink

We’ll know more in September when Apple is expected to release its next series of flagship phones.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro, US…

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Render of the alleged design of the iPhone 17 Pro

iPhone 17 Air render

iPhone 17 Air render

Apple iPhone 16 & 16 Plus hands-on.

iPhone 17 Pro render

iPhone 16 colors hands-on.

Recipes in the food section of Apple News Plus on an iPhone

iPhone 17 Pro renders.

iOS 16 Fitness app on an iPhone 12

iPhone 17 Pro Max render

Fire TV interface on the Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd gen)

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