Wishful thinking? USB-C Charger + Hub for USB Charging?

In an effort to consolidate accessories in my everyday bag, I was hoping the setup in the photo below would work (so I didn’t have to carry an additional 2-port USB wall charger). But it doesn’t seem to have any power flowing through the lightning cable.

Is this a technical limitation? I do think my hub is a few years old, so I’m also curious if this might be possible on the newer hubs.

Not all hubs allow more than the standard power to pass through its usb ports. Some are merely limited to just 5v 500ma which for certain phones is not enough to register a charge.

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