Check this iPhone setting
⚠️ Check this iPhone setting: In iOS 26, Apple added a default that automatically trusts wired accessories when your phone is unlocked. That means plugging it into a public USB charger could let hackers steal your data. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Wired Accessories and change Automatically Allow When Unlocked to Always Ask. Smarter move: Use a power bank.
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