Why isn’t this electrical circuit disabled on the iPad’s Magic Keyboard?
Apple’s website says (in small font):
The USB-C port on Magic Keyboard provides power, but it doesn't transmit data. This means you can't use this port with an input device such as a USB-C mouse. Never connect one end of a USB-C cable to the USB-C port on your iPad and the other end to the USB-C port on your Magic Keyboard.
Naturally, the moment I read this, I had to try it. My battery did jump up from 44% to 45%, but it was an internal battery cycling error since the keyboard itself doesn’t have a battery. The iPad did start to heat up a little, but I’m surprised this function isn’t disabled. It really does give normal people the impression that the keyboard can charge your device, only to drain it faster than usual.