M4 Pro Mac mini front USB ports may not charge devices
The on an M4 Pro Mac mini worked reliably with a SSD. The same ports did not charge an iPhone or a Mac mouse.
The mouse also has no charging light, so it is harder to confirm whether power is reaching it. The ports may be fine for data, but they may not behave as expected for charging some devices.
Key points
- The M4 Pro Mac mini worked reliably with a SSD.
- An iPhone did not charge from those .
- A Mac mouse also did not appear to charge from those .
- The mouse has no charging light, making the issue harder to verify.
- For a server setup, separate charging from data connections when matters.