Guide note · not an individual product specification
The useful distinction
Understand the requirement.
Package contents provide useful context but do not establish minimum input power. [C169A]
The Steam Deck OLED specification describes a 45 W PD 3.0 USB-C supply without publishing a complete voltage/current input profile in that section. [C169B]
Bounded facts, visible unknowns
Specifications and limits
What an included adapter tells you facts and limitations
Scope
Public-reference investigation, not live hardware or independent approval. [C169A][C169B]
Verified device list
Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.
An information-only reference can be valuable. The device worksheet displays it without pretending that the connected device draws that amount or requires that minimum.
Before you connect
What to check
Confirm the exact model and source scope.
Distinguish recommendation, example and included supply from actual demand.
AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.
C169ASource checked · pending review
The US 11-inch M4 iPad Pro specification lists a 20 W USB-C adapter in its package contents.
Locator: In the Box; USB-C connector Access: public page. US package listing only. It does not establish a minimum or maximum input power, a required voltage/current pair, or every regional package.
Locator: Steam Deck OLED; Power; Input Access: public page. OLED scope only. The inspected section does not publish a complete input voltage/current profile or minimum running supply. The supplied rating is not treated as consumption or as an exact 15 V / 3 A requirement.
Locator: In the Box; USB-C connector Access: public page. US package listing only. It does not establish a minimum or maximum input power, a required voltage/current pair, or every regional package.
Locator: Steam Deck OLED; Power; Input Access: public page. OLED scope only. The inspected section does not publish a complete input voltage/current profile or minimum running supply. The supplied rating is not treated as consumption or as an exact 15 V / 3 A requirement.
Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-01. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Apple · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-03 · due 2027-01-01
Within inspection window
Scoped support: The US specification lists a USB-C cable and a 20 W USB-C adapter in the box.
Not established / limitations: US package listing only. It does not establish a minimum or maximum input power, a required voltage/current pair, or every regional package.
Scoped support: The OLED section describes a 45 W USB Type-C PD 3.0 power supply.
Not established / limitations: OLED scope only. The inspected section does not publish a complete input voltage/current profile or minimum running supply. The supplied rating is not treated as consumption or as an exact 15 V / 3 A requirement.
Locator: Steam Deck OLED; Power; Input
Trace 2 claims to their source records
C169A · P169
The US 11-inch M4 iPad Pro specification lists a 20 W USB-C adapter in its package contents.
Claim scope: Exact manufacturer/model wording as scoped by the linked source; not a compatibility approval.
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
